Bluejacket, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Bluejacket, Oklahoma
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Location of Bluejacket, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Craig |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 778 ft (237 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 235 |
| • Density | 540.23/sq mi (208.59/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-06950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411701 |
Bluejacket is a small town located in eastern Craig County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2010, about 339 people lived there. This was a bit more than the 274 people counted in the year 2000. By 2020, the population was 235.
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History of Bluejacket
Bluejacket started as a train station in 1871. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway (often called KATY) built a railroad line through Indian Territory at that time.
How Bluejacket Got Its Name
A post office opened in Bluejacket in 1882. The town was named after its first postmaster, Reverend Charles Blue Jacket. He was a chief of the Shawnee people. He was also the grandson of a famous Shawnee leader named Blue Jacket. In 1894, Bluejacket officially became a town within the Cherokee Nation.
Tornadoes in Bluejacket
In the late 1930s, two strong tornadoes hit Bluejacket. The first tornado struck on May 4, 1938. It destroyed some barns and caused harm to farms.
The second tornado hit on August 24, 1939. This storm caused a lot of damage to the town's main business area. It was a very powerful storm for the county.
Geography of Bluejacket
Bluejacket is located in northeastern Oklahoma. The town covers an area of about 0.4 square miles (1.13 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
It is about 17 miles (27 kilometers) northeast of Vinita. Vinita is the main city and county seat of Craig County.
Population and People
The population of Bluejacket has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived in the town during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 303 | — | |
| 1910 | 508 | 67.7% | |
| 1920 | 442 | −13.0% | |
| 1930 | 271 | −38.7% | |
| 1940 | 349 | 28.8% | |
| 1950 | 274 | −21.5% | |
| 1960 | 245 | −10.6% | |
| 1970 | 234 | −4.5% | |
| 1980 | 247 | 5.6% | |
| 1990 | 175 | −29.1% | |
| 2000 | 274 | 56.6% | |
| 2010 | 339 | 23.7% | |
| 2020 | 235 | −30.7% | |
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Population Details from 2000
In the year 2000, there were 274 people living in Bluejacket. These people lived in 99 households. About 69 of these households were families.
Most people in Bluejacket were White (66.42%). About 18.25% were Native American. A small number were African American (1.09%). About 14.23% were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Many households (40.4%) had children under 18 living with them. About half (49.5%) were married couples. The average household had 2.72 people. The average family had 3.33 people.
The town's population had people of all ages. About 31.8% were under 18 years old. The median age was 34 years. This means half the people were younger than 34, and half were older.
Education in Bluejacket
Students in Bluejacket attend schools that are part of the Bluejacket Public Schools system.
Notable People from Bluejacket
- Fern Holland – She was a lawyer.
- Martha Goodwin Tunstall – She worked for women's right to vote and for temperance. She passed away in Bluejacket in 1911.
