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Kinta, Oklahoma
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 Kinta, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Haskell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 285 |
| • Density | 453.82/sq mi (175.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
74552
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| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-39950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412837 |
Kinta is a small town in Haskell County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2020, about 285 people lived there. This was a slight decrease from 297 people counted in 2010.
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History of Kinta
Kinta was started in 1901 by a man named George W. Scott. He was related to Greenwood McCurtain, who was the last chief of the Choctaw Nation before Oklahoma became a state. Scott named the town Kinta because it's the Choctaw word for "beaver." He chose this name because of a nearby stream called Beaver Creek.
George W. Scott moved his store to Kinta from another place called San Bois. He also set up the first post office inside his store. In 1903, he built the first permanent building in the town. San Bois used to be the capital of the Choctaw Nation. However, a new railroad, the Fort Smith and Western Railroad, didn't go through San Bois, so Kinta became a more important stop.
When Kinta was founded, it was part of the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.
Early Economy and Changes
For the first 30 years of the 1900s, Kinta's economy relied on two main things:
- Coal mining
- Making wood products
But in the 1930s, these industries started to decline a lot. Because of this, the railroad also stopped running. The town almost disappeared. However, Kinta managed to survive. By the early 2000s, the biggest employer in the town was the Kinta Public School System.
Geography of Kinta
Kinta is located in eastern Oklahoma. It is about 40 miles (64 km) east of a city called McAlester. It is also about 56 miles (90 km) south of Muskogee.
The United States Census Bureau says that Kinta covers a total area of about 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
People of Kinta (Demographics)
In 2000, there were 243 people living in Kinta. These people lived in 104 households, and 68 of these were families. The town had about 388 people per square mile.
The people in Kinta were of different ages:
- About 22.6% were under 18 years old.
- About 20.2% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Kinta was 39 years.
Notable Person
- Green McCurtain (1848–1910): He was an important leader of the Choctaw Nation. He served as their Principal Chief for several years, from 1896 to 1900 and again from 1902 to 1910.
See also
In Spanish: Kinta (Oklahoma) para niños
