Ashland, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Ashland, Oklahoma
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Location of Ashland, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pittsburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 35 |
| • Density | 175.88/sq mi (68.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-03050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411649 |
Ashland is a small town located in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2010, about 66 people lived there.
History of Ashland
The people who lived in this new community wanted to open a post office. They suggested the name "Pearl City." However, postal officials did not agree with this name. This was because there was already a post office called Pearl in Oklahoma Territory.
At that time, officials knew that Oklahoma Territory and Indian Territory would soon become one state. They did not want two post offices in the same new state to have such similar names. So, they chose the name Ashland instead. A post office officially opened in Ashland, Indian Territory, on October 1, 1902. When it was founded, Ashland was part of Tobucksy County in the Choctaw Nation.
Geography of Ashland
Ashland is a very small town. The United States Census Bureau says that the town covers about 0.2 square miles (0.52 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 131 | — | |
| 1940 | 142 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 104 | −26.8% | |
| 1960 | 87 | −16.3% | |
| 1970 | 73 | −16.1% | |
| 1980 | 72 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 56 | −22.2% | |
| 2000 | 53 | −5.4% | |
| 2010 | 66 | 24.5% | |
| 2020 | 35 | −47.0% | |
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In 2010, there were 66 people living in Ashland. This means there were about 273 people for every square mile. There were 27 homes in the town.
Most of the people living in Ashland were White. Some were Native American, and others were from two or more different backgrounds. A small number of people were Hispanic or Latino.
There were 19 households in Ashland. Almost half of these households had children under 18 living with them. More than half were married couples. Some homes had a female head of household without a husband. A few homes had people living alone, especially those aged 65 or older. On average, about 2.79 people lived in each household.
The population in Ashland was spread out by age. About 30% of the people were under 18 years old. About 15% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Ashland was 30 years old.
The average income for a household in Ashland was about $30,833 per year. For families, the average income was around $30,417. About 19% of the people in Ashland lived below the poverty line. This included some children and some older adults.
See Also
In Spanish: Ashland (Oklahoma) para niños
