Billings, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Billings, Oklahoma
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Historic building in Billings
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Location of Billings, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Noble |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,011 ft (308 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 578 |
| • Density | 858.84/sq mi (331.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
74630
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-06100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411691 |
Billings is a small town located in the northwest part of Noble County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2010, about 509 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew to 578.
A famous person, Henry Bellmon, who later became a governor of Oklahoma, spent his childhood in Billings.
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History of Billings
Billings started out with a different name, "White Rock," in 1893. This was during a big event called the Cherokee Strip Land Run. At first, the town was located about 3 miles (4.8 km) east and 2 miles (3.2 km) south of where it is today.
The town's main activity was farming. In 1899, a railroad company, the Enid and Tonkawa Railway, built a new train line. However, this line did not go through White Rock. So, everyone living in White Rock decided to move the entire town to the new railroad's path.
The new town opened on October 23, 1899. It was then renamed Billings, honoring M. O. Billings, who was a director of the company that helped set up the new town.
Geography and Location
Billings is located in Oklahoma. It is about 35 miles (56 km) away from two larger cities, Enid and Ponca City.
The town covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.74 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
What is the Climate Like in Billings?
Billings has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means it usually has hot, humid summers and mild winters.
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Billings was 113°F (45°C). This happened on July 7, 1996. The coldest temperature ever recorded was -19°F (-28°C). This cold snap occurred on February 10–11, 2011.
| Climate data for Billings, Oklahoma, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1959–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
90 (32) |
91 (33) |
101 (38) |
104 (40) |
106 (41) |
113 (45) |
112 (44) |
109 (43) |
99 (37) |
90 (32) |
82 (28) |
113 (45) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 70.0 (21.1) |
75.0 (23.9) |
81.7 (27.6) |
86.4 (30.2) |
91.8 (33.2) |
97.2 (36.2) |
103.1 (39.5) |
102.5 (39.2) |
98.1 (36.7) |
89.3 (31.8) |
78.5 (25.8) |
69.4 (20.8) |
104.8 (40.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.5 (8.1) |
51.3 (10.7) |
60.8 (16.0) |
70.0 (21.1) |
78.4 (25.8) |
88.2 (31.2) |
93.4 (34.1) |
92.5 (33.6) |
84.7 (29.3) |
73.0 (22.8) |
59.8 (15.4) |
48.6 (9.2) |
70.6 (21.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 34.7 (1.5) |
38.9 (3.8) |
48.2 (9.0) |
57.2 (14.0) |
67.0 (19.4) |
77.0 (25.0) |
81.8 (27.7) |
80.5 (26.9) |
72.3 (22.4) |
60.0 (15.6) |
47.8 (8.8) |
37.4 (3.0) |
58.6 (14.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23.0 (−5.0) |
26.5 (−3.1) |
35.5 (1.9) |
44.4 (6.9) |
55.6 (13.1) |
65.7 (18.7) |
70.2 (21.2) |
68.5 (20.3) |
59.9 (15.5) |
47.0 (8.3) |
35.7 (2.1) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
46.5 (8.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 7.1 (−13.8) |
10.1 (−12.2) |
16.6 (−8.6) |
27.3 (−2.6) |
38.6 (3.7) |
53.0 (11.7) |
60.7 (15.9) |
56.7 (13.7) |
43.4 (6.3) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
19.1 (−7.2) |
9.7 (−12.4) |
1.9 (−16.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −15 (−26) |
−19 (−28) |
−3 (−19) |
20 (−7) |
30 (−1) |
42 (6) |
49 (9) |
45 (7) |
29 (−2) |
11 (−12) |
8 (−13) |
−13 (−25) |
−19 (−28) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.16 (29) |
1.37 (35) |
2.63 (67) |
3.67 (93) |
4.80 (122) |
4.63 (118) |
3.74 (95) |
3.45 (88) |
2.88 (73) |
3.49 (89) |
1.96 (50) |
1.54 (39) |
35.32 (898) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.3 (5.8) |
2.0 (5.1) |
1.8 (4.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.5 (3.8) |
7.8 (19.81) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 4.7 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 7.1 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 5.5 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 72.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 4.3 |
| Source 1: NOAA (snow/snow days 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People Living in Billings
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 406 | — | |
| 1910 | 524 | 29.1% | |
| 1920 | 846 | 61.5% | |
| 1930 | 658 | −22.2% | |
| 1940 | 661 | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 620 | −6.2% | |
| 1960 | 510 | −17.7% | |
| 1970 | 618 | 21.2% | |
| 1980 | 632 | 2.3% | |
| 1990 | 555 | −12.2% | |
| 2000 | 436 | −21.4% | |
| 2010 | 509 | 16.7% | |
| 2020 | 578 | 13.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2010, a census counted 509 people living in Billings. There were 171 homes, and 95 of these were families. The town had about 687 people per square mile (265 people per square kilometer).
Most people in Billings were White (93.7%). A smaller number were Native American (2.9%), or from two or more races (2.0%). About 2.29% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 12.3% of homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (55.6%) were married couples. Some homes (10.5%) had a female head of household without a husband. About 29.2% of homes were single individuals. Many people living alone were 65 years old or older (28.7%).
The average age of people in Billings was 46.9 years old. About 16.1% of the population was under 18. About 20.2% were 65 or older.
The average yearly income for a household in Billings was $35,481. For families, it was $40,375. The average income for each person in the town was $12,671. About 9.6% of families and 10.6% of all people lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level considered necessary for basic living.
Famous Person from Billings
- Henry Bellmon: He was born in Tonkawa, but he grew up in Billings. He later became a very important leader as the governor of Oklahoma.
See also
In Spanish: Billings (Oklahoma) para niños
