Delaware, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Delaware, Oklahoma
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Location of Delaware, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Nowata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.39 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 267 |
| • Density | 677.66/sq mi (261.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
74027
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| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-19850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412417 |
Delaware is a small town in Nowata County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, about 267 people lived there. This was a drop from 417 people in 2010. The town got its name from the Eastern Delaware tribe. They moved to this area from Kansas after signing a treaty with the Cherokee Nation in 1867.
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History of Delaware, Oklahoma
In 1889, a railroad called the Kansas and Arkansas Valley Railroad built tracks through this area. They put in a special switch where the town is now. They called this spot Comana Switch. Soon, a small community started to grow around it. People began calling it Delaware. This name became official when a post office opened there on March 19, 1898.
In 1904, oil was found nearby. This made Delaware a "boom town" for a short time. Its population quickly grew to about four thousand people. But this growth did not last. By November 1907, the population had fallen sharply to just 108 people. Since then, the number of people living in Delaware has changed a lot. The highest official population was 804 people in 1920.
Geography of Delaware
Delaware is located on gently rolling hills. These hills are just west of the Verdigris River.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 0.4 square miles (1.02 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes in Delaware
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 662 | — | |
| 1920 | 804 | 21.5% | |
| 1930 | 526 | −34.6% | |
| 1940 | 542 | 3.0% | |
| 1950 | 582 | 7.4% | |
| 1960 | 540 | −7.2% | |
| 1970 | 534 | −1.1% | |
| 1980 | 544 | 1.9% | |
| 1990 | 434 | −20.2% | |
| 2000 | 456 | 5.1% | |
| 2010 | 417 | −8.6% | |
| 2020 | 267 | −36.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 456 people living in Delaware. There were 171 households, which are groups of people living together. About 129 of these were families. The population density was about 1,209 people per square mile.
Many households had children under 18 living with them. About 60% of households were married couples. Some households had a female head without a husband. Others were individuals living alone.
The average age of people in the town was 36 years old. About 28% of the population was under 18. About 12.5% were 65 years old or older.
See also
In Spanish: Delaware (Oklahoma) para niños
