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Cashion, Oklahoma
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Location of Cashion, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Counties | Kingfisher, Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.30 sq mi (3.38 km2) |
| • Land | 1.30 sq mi (3.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 850 |
| • Density | 651.84/sq mi (251.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73016
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| Area code(s) | 405/572 |
| FIPS code | 40-12650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413177 |
Cashion is a small town located in Oklahoma, a state in the United States. It is found in both Kingfisher and Logan counties. The part of Cashion in Logan County is also considered part of the larger Oklahoma City area. In 2020, about 850 people lived in Cashion. This was a small increase from the 802 people counted in 2010.
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History of Cashion
Cashion started as a town called Downs, Oklahoma. It was located on a hill about 3 miles south of the Cimarron River. At one point, lawmakers wanted Downs to be the capital of Oklahoma Territory. However, the first governor of the territory, George W. Steele, stopped this plan.
Later, in 1900, two railway companies decided to connect their lines. The Guthrie and Kingfisher Railway was building from Kingfisher. The Guthrie and Western Railway was building from Seward. They agreed to meet at a spot half a mile south of Downs. This new spot was on land owned by a company that sold land lots. This area soon became the town of Cashion.
Merchants and residents from Downs moved to Cashion. They wanted to be closer to the new railway lines. This left the old Downs site as farmland.
How Cashion Got Its Name
Cashion was named after a young man named Roy Cashion. He was from Hennessey, Oklahoma. Roy strongly believed that the people of Cuba should be free. His graduation speech in 1897 was even titled "Liberty for Cuba."
When the governor of the territory asked for volunteers for a war, Roy was the first to sign up. He traveled through this area on his way to join Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders. This was during the Spanish–American War. On July 1, 1898, Roy Cashion was killed in battle. This happened during the famous charge on San Juan Hill in Cuba. He is thought to be the first Oklahoman to die fighting in another country.
Growth and Challenges
Cashion officially became a town in Oklahoma Territory in 1901. It grew quickly for a while. By 1915 and 1916, it was at its busiest. Two railroads brought trains into town twice a day. One came from Guthrie and the other from Kingfisher.
An oil boom also helped Cashion grow. A large oil field called the "Cashion Pool" was discovered nearby. It stretched from south of Cashion to west of Enid. This was considered a very big oil discovery.
Cashion was known as "The Town Too Tough to Die." Many nearby towns disappeared during the Great Depression. Towns like Downs, Wandell, and Lockridge did not survive. But Cashion managed to keep going.
However, Cashion's population did shrink. Many farms in the area struggled and failed. The Santa Fe Railroad stopped using its line in 1934. The Rock Island Railroad removed its tracks in 1937. The town's population dropped from 291 people in 1930 to 182 in 1950. This was its lowest point.
Cashion Today
Later, the economy improved, creating more jobs. Many new residents moved to Cashion because of jobs in nearby Guthrie and Kingfisher. In 1960, the population grew to 221 residents. By 1970, it was 329. The 2020 census showed that 850 people now live in Cashion.
Geography
Cashion is located in the southeastern part of Kingfisher County. The town's borders also reach into Logan County to the east. It is about 18 miles east-southeast of Kingfisher. It is also the same distance southwest of Guthrie.
The United States Census Bureau reports Cashion's total area. It covers about 1.3 square miles (3.38 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.17%, is water.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 289 | — | |
| 1920 | 296 | 2.4% | |
| 1930 | 291 | −1.7% | |
| 1940 | 232 | −20.3% | |
| 1950 | 182 | −21.6% | |
| 1960 | 221 | 21.4% | |
| 1970 | 329 | 48.9% | |
| 1980 | 547 | 66.3% | |
| 1990 | 430 | −21.4% | |
| 2000 | 635 | 47.7% | |
| 2010 | 802 | 26.3% | |
| 2020 | 850 | 6.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 635 people living in Cashion. These people lived in 238 households. About 45% of these households had children under 18 living there. Most of the people in Cashion were White (about 95%). A small number were Native American or from other backgrounds. About 4% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino heritage.
The average age in Cashion in 2000 was 35 years old. About 32% of the population was under 18. About 11% were 65 years or older.
The average income for a household in Cashion was $37,500 per year. For families, the average income was $44,844. Some families and people in Cashion lived below the poverty line. This included about 23% of those under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Cashion (Oklahoma) para niños
