Lambert, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Lambert, Oklahoma
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Location of Lambert, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Alfalfa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,276 ft (389 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 5 |
| • Density | 44.64/sq mi (17.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-41300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412873 |
Lambert is a very small town located in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, only 5 people lived there, making it one of the smallest towns around.
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History of Lambert, Oklahoma
Lambert was named after Ambrose Lambert, who owned the land where the town was first built. It is very close to another small community called Yewed, which is just to its east.
Early Days and County Changes
The area where Lambert is located was once part of the Cherokee Outlet. This was a large piece of land that was opened for settlement in the late 1800s. After 1893, Lambert was part of Woods County. When Oklahoma officially became a state in 1907, the area became part of the newly formed Alfalfa County.
Railroad and Post Office
In 1901, the Choctaw Northern Railroad came through Lambert. This was a big deal because it was the first railroad in the county! This railroad, which later became part of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific system, connected Lambert to other towns like Aline, Augusta, Ingersoll, Driftwood, and Amorita. It even went into Kansas.
Lambert also had its own U.S. Post Office. It opened on November 21, 1901, and stayed open until April 30, 1952.
Town Life and Population Changes
By 1909, Lambert had grown to 127 people. The town had four churches, a hotel, a bank, a grain elevator, and two businesses that bought grain from farmers. There were also about six other stores that served the people living in and around Lambert.
The town's population was highest in 1920, when 130 people lived there. Since then, the number of people living in Lambert has slowly gone down over many decades. By 2020, only 5 people were reported to be living in the town.
The Farmers' Bank Incidents
Lambert's Farmers' Bank had a very unusual history: it was robbed twice! The first time was in 1904, and then it happened again in 1919.
Geography of Lambert
Lambert is a very small town in terms of its size. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers an area of about 0.1 square miles (0.29 square kilometers), and all of this area is land.
The town of Lambert is not directly connected to Oklahoma's main state highway system.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 127 | — | |
| 1920 | 130 | 2.4% | |
| 1930 | 116 | −10.8% | |
| 1940 | 99 | −14.7% | |
| 1950 | 55 | −44.4% | |
| 1960 | 21 | −61.8% | |
| 1970 | 16 | −23.8% | |
| 1980 | 20 | 25.0% | |
| 1990 | 11 | −45.0% | |
| 2000 | 9 | −18.2% | |
| 2010 | 6 | −33.3% | |
| 2020 | 5 | −16.7% | |
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Over the years, the number of people living in Lambert has changed a lot. As you can see from the chart above, the population was highest in 1920 with 130 people. Since then, it has slowly decreased. By 2020, only 5 people lived in Lambert.
Notable People from Lambert
- Harold Keith was born in Lambert. He was a famous author who won the Newbery Medal in 1958 for his books. He was also inducted into the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame in 1987 and was a sports director at the University of Oklahoma.
See also
In Spanish: Lambert (Oklahoma) para niños
