Boynton, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Boynton, Oklahoma
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Location of Boynton, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 161 |
| • Density | 383.33/sq mi (147.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
74422
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| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-08150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411716 |
Boynton is a small town located in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, about 161 people lived there. This number was lower than in 2010, when 248 people called Boynton home.
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History of Boynton
Boynton started as a town in 1903. This happened when the St. Louis – San Francisco Railway built tracks through the area. At that time, this land was part of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
The town's post office was named after E. L. Boynton. He was a chief engineer for a railroad company. Boynton grew because it had an oil refinery and a factory that made bricks. In the 1920s, the town's population reached its highest point with about 1,400 people.
Over the years, the number of people living in Boynton went down. By 2000, only 274 people lived there. The local school district, Boynton-Moton Public Schools, closed its high school in 2010. The state later decided to close the lower school too in 2011.
Geography of Boynton
Boynton is located about 18 miles (29 kilometers) away from the city of Muskogee.
According to official records, the town covers a total area of about 0.4 square miles (1.0 square kilometer). All of this area is land.
Population Changes in Boynton
The number of people living in Boynton has changed over many years. Here is how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 679 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,204 | 77.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,204 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 842 | −30.1% | |
| 1950 | 718 | −14.7% | |
| 1960 | 604 | −15.9% | |
| 1970 | 522 | −13.6% | |
| 1980 | 518 | −0.8% | |
| 1990 | 391 | −24.5% | |
| 2000 | 274 | −29.9% | |
| 2010 | 248 | −9.5% | |
| 2020 | 161 | −35.1% | |
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Economy of Boynton
The main way people in Boynton make a living is through services that support farming. This means the town's economy is mostly based on helping local farms and agricultural businesses.
See also
In Spanish: Boynton (Oklahoma) para niños
