Empire City, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Empire City, Oklahoma
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Location of Empire City, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.49 sq mi (24.57 km2) |
| • Land | 9.32 sq mi (24.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 703 |
| • Density | 75.46/sq mi (29.14/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-23900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412486 |
Empire City (often just called Empire) is a small town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, about 703 people lived there.
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A Look Back at Empire City's History
Empire City began in the late 1910s. It was an "oil-boom town," meaning it grew very quickly because people found a lot of oil nearby. Many people moved there to work in the oil fields. At its busiest time, about 3,000 people lived in Empire City.
The town even had its own post office, which opened in February 1921. But the oil boom didn't last forever. As the oil ran out, many people moved away. By 1980, the town's population had shrunk to only 13 people! The post office closed in December 1934.
However, Empire City started to grow again in the mid-1980s. Even though it doesn't have its own post office anymore, more people have chosen to live there.
Where is Empire City?
Empire City is located in Oklahoma. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 10.9 square miles (28.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 10.8 square miles (28 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Empire City?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 23 | — | |
| 1980 | 13 | −43.5% | |
| 1990 | 219 | 1,584.6% | |
| 2000 | 734 | 235.2% | |
| 2010 | 955 | 30.1% | |
| 2020 | 703 | −26.4% | |
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In 2010, there were 955 people living in Empire City. The town had 369 homes.
Most people in Empire City are White (about 94.8%). There are also smaller groups of Native American (about 3.1%) and people from other backgrounds. About 2.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households in Empire City have children. About 41% of homes had kids under 18 living there. Most families (about 77.8%) were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Empire City in 2010 was 40 years old. About 27.1% of the population was under 18, and 11% were 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Empire City (Oklahoma) para niños
