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Colbert, Oklahoma
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Location of Colbert, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,027 |
| • Density | 755.15/sq mi (291.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
74733
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-16050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413223 |
Colbert is a town located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,140 people lived there. This was a small increase from the 1,065 people counted in 2000. Colbert officially became a town in 1939.
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History of Colbert
The Colbert family became important leaders among the Chickasaw people for many years. This began with William "de Blainville" Colbert. He was born in France, but his family was from Scotland. They had to leave Scotland during a time of big changes called the Glorious Revolution.
William traveled to the New World to become a fur trader. He married the eldest daughter of a Chickasaw chief. This marriage helped the Colbert family become very influential. Their children and grandchildren also married into Chickasaw and Cherokee families. Some famous Colbert chiefs were George Colbert and Levi Colbert.
Geography of Colbert
Colbert is located in Oklahoma. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 1.1 square miles (2.8 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 602 | — | |
| 1950 | 748 | 24.3% | |
| 1960 | 671 | −10.3% | |
| 1970 | 814 | 21.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,122 | 37.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,043 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,065 | 2.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,140 | 7.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,027 | −9.9% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,065 people living in Colbert. They lived in 428 homes, and 275 of these were families. The town had about 993 people per square mile.
About 26% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (44.6%) were married couples living together. About 11.7% of homes had a female head of household with no husband.
The people in Colbert were of different backgrounds. About 73% were White, 17% were African American, and 4.5% were Native American. A small number were Asian or from other backgrounds. About 1.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Colbert in 2000 was 39 years old. About 23% of the population was under 18. About 19.7% were 65 years old or older.
Famous People from Colbert
- Czarina Conlan
- Tony Goolsby
See also
In Spanish: Colbert (Oklahoma) para niños
