Dickson, Oklahoma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dickson, Oklahoma
|
|
|---|---|
|
Town
|
|
Dickson Elementary School
|
|
 Dickson, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.08 sq mi (36.47 km2) |
| • Land | 13.96 sq mi (36.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 1,331 |
| • Density | 95.31/sq mi (36.80/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP codes |
73401
|
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-20700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412429 |
Dickson is a town located in Carter County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2010, the town had a population of 1,207 people. By the year 2020, its population had grown to 1,331 residents. Dickson is considered part of the Ardmore area.
Geography of Dickson
Dickson is found on the eastern side of Carter County. To its west is Ardmore, which is the main city of the county. To the east, you will find Mannsville in Johnston County. Part of Marshall County is located to the south.
U.S. Route 177 goes right through the middle of Dickson. This road can take you north about 23 miles to Sulphur. If you go southeast on the same road, it's about 16 miles to Madill. Another road, Oklahoma State Highway 199, leads west from Dickson's center. It's about 10 miles to the center of Ardmore.
The United States Census Bureau says that Dickson covers a total area of about 14.08 square miles (36.5 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 13.96 square miles (36.2 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.12 square miles (0.3 square kilometers), is water.
Population Information
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 798 | — | |
| 1980 | 996 | 24.8% | |
| 1990 | 942 | −5.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,139 | 20.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,207 | 6.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,331 | 10.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 1,139 people living in Dickson. These people lived in 417 households, and 334 of those were families. The town had about 80 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Dickson were White (about 85%). About 10% were Native American. A small number of people were African American or from other backgrounds. About 2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 35% of the households in Dickson had children under 18 living there. Most households (about 67%) were married couples. About 19% of households were individuals living alone. The average household had about 2.73 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 28% were under 18 years old. About 12% were 65 years or older. The average age in Dickson was 37 years.
Education in Dickson
The town of Dickson is served by the Dickson public school system. Several schools from Carter County have joined together to form the Dickson school district. This makes it one of the largest school districts in Oklahoma.
Dickson schools have had some great achievements:
- In the mid-1990s, the cross country running team won the state championship three years in a row.
- The powerlifting team won the Oklahoma Large-School team championship in 2008.
- Dickson High School has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. This award means the school is doing a great job educating its students.
See also
In Spanish: Dickson (Oklahoma) para niños
