Hickory, Oklahoma Explained

Official Name:Hickory, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Murray
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.37
Area Land Km2:1.37
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:0.53
Area Land Sq Mi:0.53
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:86
Population Density Km2:62.96
Population Density Sq Mi:163.19
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1217
Coordinates:34.5569°N -96.8583°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:40-34150[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2412748

Hickory is a town in Murray County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 86 as of the 2020 Census.[3]

Hickory was the birthplace and childhood home of Zack Mosley, the creator of the comic strip The Adventures of Smilin' Jack, an adventurous aviator, inspired by Mosley witnessing an early plane crash in Hickory.

Geography

Hickory is located at 34.5594°N -96.8569°W (34.559558, -96.856941).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 87 people, 32 households, and 24 families residing in the town. The population density was 157.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 40 housing units at an average density of 72.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 71.26% White, 12.64% Native American, 1.15% Asian, 9.20% from other races, and 5.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.09% of the population.

There were 32 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,000, and the median income for a family was $20,893. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $6,932. There were 39.1% of families and 46.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 65.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Hickory is divided between Roff Public Schools and Sulphur Public Schools.[5]

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  3. Web site: Hickory (town), Oklahoma. United States Census Bureau. July 4, 2024.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Murray County, OK. U.S. Census Bureau. March 19, 2024. - Text list

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