Aline, Oklahoma Explained

Aline, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Alfalfa
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.69
Area Land Km2:0.69
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.27
Area Land Sq Mi:0.27
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:168
Population Density Km2:245.17
Population Density Sq Mi:633.96
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1289
Coordinates:36.5097°N -98.4486°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:73716
Area Code:580
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:40-01350[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2412348

Aline is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 168 at the time of the 2020 Census.[3]

History

The Choctaw Northern Railroad (later owned by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific[4]) became the county's first railway in 1901, connecting Aline to the other Alfalfa county towns of Augusta, Ingersoll, Lambert, Driftwood, Amorita, and on into Kansas.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.263sqmi, all land.[6]

Aline is connected to the state highway system via State Highway 8B. The town lies at the western terminus of the highway.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 207 people living in the town.[8] The population density was 813.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 123 housing units at an average density of 480sp=usNaNsp=us.[8] The racial makeup of the town was 95.79% White, 0.93% Native American, 0.47% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.40% of the population.

There were 101 households, out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.2% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,556, and the median income for a family was $28,333. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,710. About 22.4% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 33.3% of those sixty five or over.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. Web site: Aline (town), Oklahoma . United States Census Bureau. April 20, 2024.
  4. Web site: Everett. Dianna. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Amorita. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma History Center. July 7, 2016.
  5. Web site: Everett. Dianna. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Alfalfa County. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma History Center. July 7, 2016.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010 (Oklahoma). United States Census Bureau. September 1, 2016. February 12, 2011.
  7. Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Oklahoma 2009-2010 Official State Map. 2009-2010. August 31, 2016.
  8. Web site: 2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status . U.S. Census Bureau . October 18, 2013 .
  9. Web site: Sod House Museum | Oklahoma Historical Society.