Bearden, Oklahoma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bearden, Oklahoma
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Location of Bearden, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.65 sq mi (19.82 km2) |
| • Land | 7.55 sq mi (19.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 135 |
| • Density | 17.89/sq mi (6.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
74859
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| Area codes | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-04700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411672 |
Bearden is a small town located in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, about 135 people lived there.
Bearden is also known as the birthplace of Benjamin Roden. He was a religious leader who founded a group called the Branch Davidians.
Geography of Bearden
Bearden covers a total area of about 7.6 square miles (19.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land. This means there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's official borders.
Population and People
Bearden has seen small changes in its population over the years. Here is a quick look at how many people have lived there:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 142 | — | |
| 2000 | 140 | −1.4% | |
| 2010 | 133 | −5.0% | |
| 2020 | 135 | 1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 140 people living in Bearden. These people lived in 49 different homes. Most of these homes (36) were families.
The town had about 18.5 people living in each square mile. There were also 66 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Bearden were White (about 87.86%). There were also African American residents (about 7.86%) and Native American residents (about 2.14%). A small number of people were from other backgrounds or more than one race. About 0.71% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes in Bearden had children under 18 living there (about 40.8%). Most households were married couples living together (about 69.4%). Some homes had a single female parent, and about 24.5% were not families.
The average home in Bearden had about 2.86 people. For families, the average size was about 3.35 people.
The population of Bearden was spread out across different age groups. About 31.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.7% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 36 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Bearden (Oklahoma) para niños
