Mutual, Oklahoma Explained

Official Name:Mutual, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Woodward
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:63
Population Density Km2:91.40
Population Density Sq Mi:236.84
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1877
Coordinates:36.2306°N -99.1681°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:73853
Area Code:580
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:40-50150[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2413031

Mutual is a town in Woodward County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 61 at the 2010 census. Incorporated in 1908, the town suffered under the agricultural depression after World War I and saw only minimal growth during the 1970s and 1980s.

Geography

Mutual is located approximately 19 miles southeast of Woodward, the county seat.[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3sqmi, all land.

History

A "Mutual" post office was designated on June 4, 1895. The town was incorporated in 1908. In 1910, the town had two churches, a bank, a feed mill, a machine shop, and a dealer in poultry and dairy products. The town also had a hotel early on.[3]

The town fared well until the post World War I agricultural depression and the construction of U.S. Highway 270, meant to bypass the town. The town continued to decline until petroleum exploration and production in the 1970s and 1980s gave it a short boost. Mutual ended the 20th century with a half dozen businesses and 76 residents, some of whom commute to Woodward or Seiling for work.[3]

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 61 people, 28 households, and 17 families residing in the town. The population density was 231sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 36 housing units at an average density of 136.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the town was 90.2% White, 6.6% Native American, 0% Asian, 0% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of the population.

There were 28 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 14.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,250, and the median income for a family was $49,472. The per capita income for the town was $24,408. None of the population was living below the poverty line.

Notes and 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. May 27, 2015.
  3. Everett, Dianna, "Mutual," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture