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List of census-designated places in Oklahoma facts for kids

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A census-designated place (CDP) is a special area defined by the US Census Bureau. These areas are like small towns or communities where many people live close together, but they aren't officially cities or towns with their own local government.

CDPs don't have their own mayors or city councils, and they don't have official maps like cities do. They were all created in 1980 or later. The Census Bureau uses them to collect information for research. However, CDPs don't replace the real towns or communities that were already there. Most of these CDPs in Oklahoma are found in the northeastern part of the state, but nobody knows exactly why.

Many CDPs are named after the communities found inside them, or after nearby places. We've listed the associated communities when we know them. We found this information in books like Oklahoma Place Names and on government websites like the United States Geological Survey.

List of Oklahoma's CDPs

See also: List of municipalities in Oklahoma and List of unincorporated communities in Oklahoma

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  • Zeb – Cherokee County
  • Zena – Delaware County
  • Zion – Adair County

Images for kids

  • Tiawah CDP map

    The Tiawah CDP (in yellow) lies east of Oklahoma State Highway 88.

  • Tiawah aerial photo

    The actual Tiawah community lies on either side of Highway 88 in the midst of the Tiawah Hills.

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