IXL, Oklahoma facts for kids

IXL is a small, historic town in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States. It's known as a freedmen's town, which means it was founded by African Americans who were formerly enslaved or their descendants. The town might have started as early as 1900, but it officially became a town in 2001. In 2020, about 59 people lived there.

The name IXL is a bit of a mystery! Some people think it stands for "Indian Exchange Land," because the town is on land that once belonged to the Mvskoke (Creek) people. Others believe the letters come from the names of three different men. A fun idea is that IXL sounds like "I excel," meaning "I am very good at something."

It's important not to confuse this IXL with other places named IXL in Kay County, Oklahoma and Tillman County, Oklahoma. Around 1926, a special fund called the Julius Rosenwald Fund gave $1,100 to IXL. This money helped the community build a school for students in grades one through eight. At that time, schools were separated by race, so this school was for Black children.

People of IXL

In 2024, the town of IXL had 59 residents. Most of the people living there, about 56.67%, were Black or African American. About 20% were of two or more races, and 16.67% were Native American. A smaller group, 6.67%, were white.

See also

• IXL (Oklahoma) para niños (This link goes to a Spanish article about IXL for kids.)