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Cameron, Oklahoma
Kʋlih Chaha (Choctaw)
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Location of Cameron, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Le Flore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2) |
| • Land | 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 323 |
| • Density | 216.49/sq mi (83.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
74932
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| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-11300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413153 |
Cameron is a small town located in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It is part of the larger Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma area. In 2020, the town had a population of 323 people.
History of Cameron
The town of Cameron began to grow around 1886. This was when the Fort Smith and Southern Railway built train tracks through the area. Before the railway, about 40 people already lived there.
At first, Cameron was part of the Choctaw Nation. The U.S. Post Office opened a post office here in 1888. The town and post office might have been named after William Cameron, a mine inspector, or James Cameron, a railway employee.
In 1883, a successful rancher named James Reynolds started the Cameron Institute. This school was supported by the Presbyterian Church. It taught children from elementary to high school. Reynolds built a large, castle-like home in Cameron. This home, called the James E. Reynolds House, is now a historic landmark.
Cameron's Location
Cameron is located in eastern Oklahoma. It is about 8 miles (13 kilometers) northeast of Poteau.
The United States Census Bureau says that Cameron covers about 0.3 square miles (0.78 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Facts
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 316 | — | |
| 1910 | 206 | −34.8% | |
| 1920 | 203 | −1.5% | |
| 1930 | 283 | 39.4% | |
| 1940 | 203 | −28.3% | |
| 1950 | 209 | 3.0% | |
| 1960 | 211 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 311 | 47.4% | |
| 1980 | 365 | 17.4% | |
| 1990 | 327 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 312 | −4.6% | |
| 2010 | 302 | −3.2% | |
| 2020 | 323 | 7.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 312 people living in Cameron. These people lived in 115 households. Most households were families.
About 35.7% of households had children under 18. The average household had about 2.7 people. The average family had about 3.1 people.
The population of Cameron has changed over the years. It was 312 people in 2000, then dropped to 302 in 2010. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 323 people.
