Calera, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Calera, Oklahoma
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Location of Calera, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.36 sq mi (13.89 km2) |
| • Land | 5.30 sq mi (13.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
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| • Total | 2,906 |
| • Density | 550.50/sq mi (212.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
74730
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-10950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413148 |
Calera is a town in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. It is about five miles south of Durant. Calera is also about 10 miles north of the Texas state line. In 2020, about 2,906 people lived there. This means the town is growing! Calera is part of the Texoma region.
Contents
- Exploring Calera's Location
- The Story of Calera: A Look at its History
- Who Lives in Calera: Population Facts
- Calera's Economy: How the Town Grows
- Getting Around: Transportation in Calera
- Learning in Calera: The School System
- Fun and Games: Extracurricular Activities
- Famous People from Calera
- See also
Exploring Calera's Location
Calera is located in the state of Oklahoma. It covers an area of about 2.6 square miles (6.7 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
The town of Calera is very close to Durant. Their town limits touch each other. However, the main downtown areas of Calera and Durant are about five miles apart.
The Story of Calera: A Look at its History
Calera was first known as Cale Switch or Cale. This was in 1872. A railroad, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway, built tracks through the Choctaw Nation. A small community grew up next to these tracks. It was on the east side. The name Cale came from a railroad official named George W. Cale.
Seventeen years later, the people of Cale Switch got their first post office. This was in 1889. That same year, the town was called Sterrett. But the railroad officials, also known as Katy, did not want to use that name. The discussion about the name went on for 21 years! Finally, in 1910, the town agreed to be called Calera.
When it was first started, Cale was in Blue County. This area was part of the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.
Who Lives in Calera: Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 575 | — | |
| 1910 | 575 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 703 | 22.3% | |
| 1930 | 503 | −28.4% | |
| 1940 | 597 | 18.7% | |
| 1950 | 643 | 7.7% | |
| 1960 | 592 | −7.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,063 | 79.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,390 | 30.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,536 | 10.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,739 | 13.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,164 | 24.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,906 | 34.3% | |
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In 2020, the town had 2,906 people. This means there were about 1,134 people living in each square mile.
Most people in Calera are White (74.5%). About 10.6% are African American. Around 9.8% are Native American. A small number are Asian (0.6%) or from other races (0.5%). About 4.0% of people are from two or more races. People who are Hispanic or Latino make up 3.6% of the population.
There are 1,185 homes in Calera. In many homes (32.9%), there are children under 18. About 47.8% of homes have married couples. The average home has 2.44 people.
The median age in Calera is 38.8 years. This means half the people are younger than 38.8 and half are older.
Calera's Economy: How the Town Grows
Calera is a growing town. It has a busy tourism industry. This is thanks to the nearby Choctaw Casinos & Resorts. These resorts bring many visitors to the area. The town has seen a lot of economic growth recently. More new restaurants have opened.
Calera also wants more businesses to come to town. These businesses help the town by paying sales tax. The sales tax rate in Calera is 9%. This includes state, county, and city taxes. Calera also owns buildings that are ready for new shops or businesses.
Getting Around: Transportation in Calera
Calera is located along U.S. 69 and U.S. 75. This is a very busy road in Oklahoma. It is the second busiest north-south route in the state. Only Interstate 35 is busier. The Union Pacific Railroad also runs through Calera. It is on the east side of U.S. 69/75.
Learning in Calera: The School System
Calera is home to Calera Public Schools. The school system is known as 2A by the OSSAA (Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association). About 700 students attend these schools. The school mascot is the Calera Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs.
The schools include:
- Calera Early Childhood: For children from Head-Start to First Grade.
- Calera Elementary: For students from Second to Sixth Grade.
- Calera High School: For students from Seventh to Twelfth Grade.
Fun and Games: Extracurricular Activities
Students in Calera have many activities to join!
- Academic Team: In 1995, the Calera High School Academic Team won the state championship. They have continued to be successful over the years.
- Boys' Basketball: The boys' basketball team has gone to the state tournament seven times. They were state champions in 1956!
- Girls' Softball: In 2014, the girls' softball team made it to the Area Quarterfinals. The slow-pitch softball team went to the state tournament in 2014, 2015, and 2016. The 2014 season was the first time any girls' team at Calera High School reached a state tournament.
- Cross-Country: Calera has had three individual cross-country state champions. They also had three 1600m state champions. These were won by Cale Eidson.
- FFA Chapter: The local FFA (Future Farmers of America) Chapter was named a Three Star National FFA Chapter. This happened at the National Convention from 2007 to 2011. They have also done very well in Career Development Events at state and national levels.
Famous People from Calera
- Jason Meadows: A country music artist. He was a runner-up on the TV show Nashville Star.
See also
In Spanish: Calera (Oklahoma) para niños
