Dry Creek, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Dry Creek, Oklahoma
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Location within Cherokee County and the state of Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cherokee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.70 sq mi (22.53 km2) |
| • Land | 8.69 sq mi (22.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 233 |
| • Density | 26.81/sq mi (10.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| FIPS code | 40-21755 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408690 |
Dry Creek is a small community in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a place recognized by the government for counting people, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, about 233 people lived there.
Where is Dry Creek Located?
Dry Creek is found in the southeastern part of Cherokee County. It's located southeast of the top part of Tenkiller Ferry Lake. This lake is fed by the Illinois River.
The community is surrounded by water features. Dry Creek, which is an inlet to the lake, forms its northern and eastern borders. To the west, you'll find Oklahoma State Highway 82. Elk Creek borders the community to the southwest.
Highway 82 is an important road for the area. If you go north on Highway 82 for about 14 miles (23 km), you'll reach Tahlequah. Tahlequah is the main city and county seat of Cherokee County. If you head south on the highway for about 22 miles (35 km), you'll connect with Interstate 40 near Vian.
Dry Creek covers a total area of about 8.7 square miles (22.5 km2). Most of this area is land, with only a very small part (about 0.07%) being water.
Who Lives in Dry Creek?
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| 2020 | 233 | — | |
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The latest count in 2020 showed that 233 people live in Dry Creek. Let's look at some information from the 2000 census to understand the community better.
In 2000, there were 216 people living in Dry Creek. These people lived in 97 different homes, and 67 of these were families. The community had about 25 people living per square mile.
Most people in Dry Creek were White (about 65%). A significant number were Native American (about 30.5%). A small percentage were African American or from two or more races. Some residents also identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 20.6% of homes had children under 18 living there. More than half of the homes (54.6%) were married couples living together.
The people in Dry Creek are of various ages. In 2000, about 20% were under 18 years old. About 27% were 65 years or older. The average age in the community was 51 years.
See also
In Spanish: Dry Creek (Oklahoma) para niños
