Geronimo, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Geronimo, Oklahoma
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Location of Geronimo, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Comanche |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2) |
| • Land | 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,158 |
| • Density | 776.66/sq mi (299.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73543
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-29100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412679 |
Geronimo is a small town located in Comanche County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It's part of the larger Lawton, Oklahoma area. In 2010, about 1,268 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 1,158.
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Geography and Location
Geronimo is found at specific coordinates: 34.481471 degrees North and 98.383621 degrees West. This means it's in the southwestern part of Oklahoma.
The town covers a total area of about 1.5 square miles (3.86 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Population and People
The number of people living in Geronimo has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 186 | — | |
| 1920 | 161 | −13.4% | |
| 1930 | 134 | −16.8% | |
| 1940 | 117 | −12.7% | |
| 1950 | 103 | −12.0% | |
| 1960 | 199 | 93.2% | |
| 1970 | 587 | 195.0% | |
| 1980 | 726 | 23.7% | |
| 1990 | 990 | 36.4% | |
| 2000 | 959 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,268 | 32.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,158 | −8.7% | |
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Who Lives in Geronimo?
In 2010, there were 1,268 people living in Geronimo, making up 451 households. A household is a group of people living together. Most of these households (340) were families.
The town had about 835 people per square mile. There were also 533 places to live, like houses or apartments.
Most people in Geronimo identified as White (67.0%). There were also significant numbers of Native American (13.9%), African American (3.6%), and Asian (1.7%) residents. About 11.2% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many households in Geronimo (37.7%) had children under 18 living with them. More than half (53.9%) were married couples. About 24.6% of households were not families.
The average household had 2.81 people, and the average family had 3.22 people.
The population of Geronimo includes people of all ages. About 30.4% were under 18 years old. Around 30.0% were between 25 and 44 years old. About 10.0% were 65 years or older. The average age in town was 31.5 years.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a household in Geronimo was $28,583 per year. For families, the average income was $30,833.
The average income for each person in the town was $11,236. About 13.5% of the people and 13.7% of families lived below the poverty line. This included 8.4% of those under 18 and 28.9% of those 65 or older.
A Notable Event in 1984
On December 14, 1984, the First Bank of Chattanooga in Geronimo was the site of a serious bank robbery. Two individuals, Jay Wesley Neill and Robert Grady Johnson, were involved in the incident. They were later arrested in San Francisco a few days after the event. Both individuals were brought back to Oklahoma to face charges related to the robbery.
See also
In Spanish: Geronimo (Oklahoma) para niños
