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Oilton, Oklahoma

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living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.11.
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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of 2000, there were 1,099 people, 447 households, and 291 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,690.2 inhabitants per square mile (652.6/km). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 809.0 per square mile (312.4/km). The racial makeup of the city was 86.72%
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 23,274, and the median income for a family was $ 29,766. Males had a median income of $ 26,250 versus $ 19,219 for females. The
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Oil production has steadily declined. The local economy is largely agricultural. About 91 percent of the employed Oilton residents commute to jobs in
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There were 447 households, out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were
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for the city was $ 11,831. About 21.7% of families and 26.4% of the population were below the
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Oilton is located in northwestern Creek County. It is on the south side of the
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oilton, Oklahoma
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subsidiary, bought the Oil Belt and additionally connected the town to
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passes through the community, leading north 7 miles (11 km) to
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Weaver, Oklahoma Historical Society 1206: 889: 786: 784: 795:Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture 903: 301:Oilton began during the development of the 1213: 1199: 896: 882: 822: 781: 620:of any race were 2.73% of the population. 375:is 38 miles (61 km) to the east, and 353:near the head of the inundation limit of 1301: 759: 335: 1493: 700: 698: 413: 379:is 30 miles (48 km) to the west. 1194: 877: 714: 712: 323:Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 612:, and 5.10% from two or more races. 695: 152:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km) 144:1.13 sq mi (2.93 km) 136:1.13 sq mi (2.93 km) 13: 1300: 1221:Municipalities and communities of 856:"Census of Population and Housing" 709: 403: 367:and south 7 miles (11 km) to 14: 1522: 1506:Cities in Creek County, Oklahoma 957: 681:"ArcGIS REST Services Directory" 40: 389: 319:Oil Fields and Santa Fe Railway 18:City in Oklahoma, United States 800: 737: 1: 683:. 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Index

City
Location within Creek County, and the state of Oklahoma
Creek County
Oklahoma
36°04′58″N 96°34′53″W / 36.08278°N 96.58139°W / 36.08278; -96.58139
Country
State
Oklahoma
County
Creek
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code(s)
539/918
FIPS code
GNIS
www.cityofoilton.com
Creek County
Oklahoma
Cushing-Drumright Oil Field
Oil Belt Terminal Railway
Jennings
Oil Fields and Santa Fe Railway
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Cushing
Drumright

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