Iron Post, Oklahoma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Iron Post
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 Iron Post
Location in Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Mayes |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Land | 2.67 sq mi (6.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 65 |
| • Density | 24.33/sq mi (9.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| FIPS code | 40-37275 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408432 |
Iron Post is a small community in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a separate place for population statistics.
In the year 2000, about 117 people lived in Iron Post. By 2010, the population had gone down to 92 people. This was a decrease of more than 21 percent.
Where is Iron Post?
Iron Post is located in the state of Oklahoma. The United States Census Bureau says that the total area of Iron Post is about 2.7 square miles (which is about 6.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Iron Post?
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| 2020 | 65 | — | |
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Let's look at the people who live in Iron Post. In 2000, there were 117 people living there. These people lived in 44 different homes, and 33 of these were families. The population density was about 43.5 people per square mile. This means there weren't many people living close together.
Most of the people in Iron Post were White (about 60%). About 31% were Native American. A smaller group (about 9%) were from two or more different racial backgrounds. About 2% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
In the homes, about 32% had kids under 18 living there. More than half (about 59%) were married couples living together. About 11% were homes where a mother was raising children without a husband present. About 25% of the homes were not families, meaning people lived alone or with roommates.
The average home had about 2.66 people. The average family had about 3.09 people.
Age of Residents
The people in Iron Post were of different ages. About 24% were under 18 years old. About 10% were young adults between 18 and 24. The largest group, about 32%, were adults aged 25 to 44. About 30% were between 45 and 64 years old. Only a small number, about 3%, were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Iron Post was 40 years old.
For every 100 females, there were about 109 males. If we only look at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 112 males.
See also
In Spanish: Iron Post (Oklahoma) para niños
