Eldon, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Eldon, 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 | 9.15 sq mi (23.69 km2) |
| • Land | 8.96 sq mi (23.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 347 |
| • Density | 38.72/sq mi (14.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-23300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408068 |
Eldon is a small community in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a "census-designated place" (CDP), which means the U.S. Census Bureau defines its boundaries just for counting people.
In 2020, about 347 people lived in Eldon. The number of people living here has changed over time. For example, in 2010, there were 368 people. This change happened partly because the area defined as Eldon for the census became smaller.
Eldon is located east of Tahlequah, Oklahoma. You can find it where two main roads meet: U.S. Highway 62 and State Highway 51. The community might have been named after a place called Eldon, Illinois. There was a post office in Eldon from 1911 to 1936.
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Where is Eldon Located?
Eldon is found on the eastern side of Cherokee County, Oklahoma. It sits in a valley near the Baron Fork of the Illinois River. This river is a branch of the larger Illinois River.
Nearby Towns and Roads
U.S. Route 62 runs through Eldon. If you go west on this highway, you'll reach Tahlequah, which is about 8 miles away. If you head east, you'll travel about 20 miles to Westville, Oklahoma. Westville is close to the border of Arkansas.
State Highway 51 also passes through Eldon. If you take this highway southeast, you'll arrive in Stilwell, Oklahoma, which is about 16 miles away.
Eldon's Borders
To the south of Eldon, you'll find another census-designated place called Welling, Oklahoma. To the east, Eldon borders Adair County, Oklahoma.
How Big is Eldon?
The United States Census Bureau measures the size of places like Eldon. The total area of Eldon is about 23.7 square kilometers (about 9.15 square miles). Most of this area is land, which is about 23.21 square kilometers (8.96 square miles). A small part, about 0.48 square kilometers (0.18 square miles), is water.
The size of Eldon, as defined by the Census Bureau, has changed. In 2000, it was measured as 18.5 square miles. Now, it's smaller, which is why the population numbers also changed.
Who Lives in Eldon?
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| 2020 | 347 | — | |
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In 2010, there were 368 people living in Eldon. This means there were about 20 people for every square mile. There were also 155 houses or homes in the area.
Population Makeup
The people living in Eldon come from different backgrounds. In 2010:
- About 40.67% of the people were White.
- About 50.45% were Native American.
- A small number, 0.10%, were African American.
- About 0.30% were from other racial groups.
- About 8.48% identified as being from two or more races.
- About 0.50% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
There were 136 households in Eldon in 2010. A household means all the people living in one home.
- About 40.1% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
- About 56.6% were married couples living together.
- About 12.6% had a female head of the household with no husband present.
- About 26.1% were non-family households, meaning people living together who are not related.
- About 21.6% of all households had just one person living alone.
- About 6.4% of households had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average number of people in a household was about 2.78. For families, the average size was about 3.24 people.
Age Groups
The population in Eldon is spread across different age groups:
- About 31.0% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 8.6% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 30.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Eldon was 33 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 92.1 males.
