Keyes, Oklahoma
Keyes, Oklahoma | |
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 Location in Cimarron County and state of Oklahoma. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cimarron |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,944 ft (1,202 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 324 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 73947 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-39600[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1094354[2] |
Keyes is a town in Cimarron County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 324 at the 2010 census.
History
Keyes was established in 1925 by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[3] The company named the town after a deceased railroad engineer.[3]
Geography
Keyes is located at 36°48′30″N 102°15′00″W / 36.808333°N 102.25°W.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 350 | — | |
| 1940 | 227 | −35.1% | |
| 1950 | 431 | 89.9% | |
| 1960 | 627 | 45.5% | |
| 1970 | 569 | −9.3% | |
| 1980 | 557 | −2.1% | |
| 1990 | 454 | −18.5% | |
| 2000 | 410 | −9.7% | |
| 2010 | 324 | −21.0% | |
| 2015 (est.) | 288 | [4] | −11.1% |
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 324 people, 131 households, and 88 families residing in the town.[6] There were 234 housing units.[6] The racial makeup of the town was 94.1% White, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races.[6] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.2% of the population.[6]
There were 131 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families.[6] 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6] The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.08.[6]
In the town the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 19.8% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older.[7] The median age was 43.0 years.[7] For every 100 females there were 101.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.[7]
According to the 2013 American Community Survey, The median income for a household in the town was $36,827, and the median income for a family was $62,639.[8] Males had a median income of $36,750 versus $40,833 for females.[8] The per capita income for the town was $22,522.[8] About 8.1% of families and 23.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.5% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.[8]
Economy
The town's location in the Hugoton Friedrich Basin makes it an ideal source for helium production from natural gas. A helium plant was built near Keyes in 1958.[3] 169,000 million cubic feet (4.8×109 m3) of liquid helium is produced annually by the Keyes Helium Company.
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b c Young, Norma Gene. "Keyes," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society. Accessed June 17, 2015.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g United States Census Bureau. " DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 - 2010 Demographic Profile Data - Keyes town, Oklahoma," American FactFinder, Accessed June 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c United States Census Bureau." QT-P1 Age Groups and Sex: 2010 more information - 2010 Census Summary File 1 - Keyes town, Oklahoma,"American FactFinder, Accessed June 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c d United States Census Bureau. "DP03 Selected Economic Characteristics: 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates - Keyes town, Oklahoma," American FactFinder, Accessed June 21, 2015.
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