Depew, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Depew, Oklahoma
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Historic US 66 as it passes through Depew
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Location within Creek County, and the state of Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 411 |
| • Density | 403.73/sq mi (155.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
74028
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| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-20300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412420 |
Depew is a small town located in Creek County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It is about 41 miles southwest of the larger city of Tulsa. In 2020, the town had a population of 411 people. Depew was named after a famous person from New York, Senator Chauncey Depew.
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History of Depew
Depew started as a settlement called Hall in 1898. This was when a railroad company, the St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railroad, built a train line through the area. This railroad later became part of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway.
In 1901, a man named Walter F. Malley officially named the community Depew. He also opened the first post office in the town.
Where is Depew Located?
Depew is in Oklahoma, specifically in Creek County. It is about 29 miles southwest of another town called Sapulpa.
The town covers a total area of about 0.4 square miles (1.02 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
People and Population
The number of people living in Depew has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 1,126 | — | |
| 1940 | 876 | −22.2% | |
| 1950 | 719 | −17.9% | |
| 1960 | 686 | −4.6% | |
| 1970 | 739 | 7.7% | |
| 1980 | 682 | −7.7% | |
| 1990 | 502 | −26.4% | |
| 2000 | 564 | 12.4% | |
| 2010 | 476 | −15.6% | |
| 2020 | 411 | −13.7% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 564 people living in Depew. About 38% of the homes had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 2.65 people.
The town's population was spread out by age. About 31% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 33 years old.
During the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helped set up "freedom schools" in Depew. These schools taught local Black citizens about their right to vote peacefully. Because of these efforts, the Black community in Depew became quite strong.
Famous People from Depew
- Wayne Cooper (born in 1942) is a Western artist and sculptor.
- Calvin C. Goode (born in 1929) was a city councilman in Phoenix, Arizona.
See also
In Spanish: Depew (Oklahoma) para niños
