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Gans, Oklahoma
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Location of Gans, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 532 ft (162 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 251 |
| • Density | 1,156.68/sq mi (446.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
74936
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| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-28350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412666 |
Gans is a small town located in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It is part of the larger Fort Smith area. In 2010, about 312 people lived there. This was a big jump from the 208 people counted in 2000!
History of Gans
When Gans was first settled, it was part of the Cherokee Nation. This was a large area where the Cherokee people lived. The town was first called Jack Town.
Later, it was renamed Gann. This new name honored three brothers who were Cherokee Indians. Their names were Charlie Gann, Swimmer Gann, and Tom Gann.
A post office opened in Gann in 1896. A railroad company, the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad, built train tracks through the area around the same time. The railroad asked for the town's name to be changed to Gans. This was because they already had two other train stations named Gann. So, the post office officially changed its name to Gans in 1899.
Gans became an official town in 1902. This means it set up its own local government. It lost this status in 1933 but became an official town again in 1953. In 1957, a strong tornado caused a lot of damage to the town. But the people of Gans worked together to rebuild it.
Gans Geography
Gans is located about 7 miles (11 kilometers) southeast of Sallisaw. The town covers a total area of about 0.2 square miles (0.56 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
The number of people living in Gans has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
- 1900: 136 people
- 1910: 351 people
- 1920: 295 people
- 1930: 204 people
- 1960: 234 people
- 1970: 238 people
- 1980: 346 people
- 1990: 218 people
- 2000: 208 people
- 2010: 312 people
- 2020: 251 people
In 2000, there were 208 people living in Gans. About 70% of the people were White, and about 26% were Native American. A small number of people were from other backgrounds.
There were 79 households in the town. A household is a group of people living together. About 38% of these households had children under 18. Many households were married couples living together. Some households had a female head with no husband present.
The average age of people in Gans in 2000 was 30 years old. About 31% of the population was under 18. About 19% of the people were 65 years or older.
Famous People from Gans
Gans is the hometown of a few well-known people:
- Cal Smith: A famous country music singer.
- Bryant "Big Country" Reeves: A professional basketball player. He played in the NBA for the Vancouver Grizzlies team from 1995 to 2001.
See also
In Spanish: Gans (Oklahoma) para niños
