Longdale, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Longdale, Oklahoma
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| Nickname(s):
Home of the Redmen
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| Motto(s):
Labor Omnia Vincit
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Location of Longdale, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Blaine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,654 ft (504 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 186 |
| • Density | 704.55/sq mi (272.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
73755
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-43950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412912 |
Longdale is a small town located in the northwest part of Blaine County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, about 186 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than in 2010, when the population was 262.
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History of Longdale
The town of Longdale is named after Lucious Walter Long. His wife, Carrie M. Millerman, had claimed land in the Cheyenne-Arapaho Opening on April 19, 1892. After they married, they decided to make her land the site for a new town.
The Longs gave 160 acres of their northern property to a company called Union Real Estate and Townsite Company. They kept the southern part for themselves. They divided their land into areas for homes and businesses. The Longs originally wanted to name the town Longview. However, they changed it to Longdale to avoid confusion with another town called Fairview.
Some historians have mixed up Longdale with a place called Cainville. Cainville was about 2 miles north of Longdale. It already had a post office where Longdale residents could get their mail. On November 28, 1903, the Cainville post office moved to Longdale. Robert L. Eaton became the new postmaster.
A newspaper called the Longdale Register started on October 23, 1903. The Longs had also sold some of their land to the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway. The railway finally reached Longdale on June 10, 1905.
Carrie Millerman became the first teacher in the area. A temporary school opened on November 30, 1894, about 2 miles north of Longdale. A new school building opened right in Longdale on November 5, 1906. By the first official count of people in 1910, Longdale had a population of 296.
Geography and Climate
Longdale is located at 36°7′58″N 98°33′7″W / 36.13278°N 98.55194°W.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers a total area of about 0.3 square miles (0.68 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Weather in Longdale
| Climate data for Longdale, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 45.8 (7.7) |
51.2 (10.7) |
60.4 (15.8) |
70.5 (21.4) |
79.0 (26.1) |
88.0 (31.1) |
94.5 (34.7) |
92.8 (33.8) |
84.1 (28.9) |
73.2 (22.9) |
59.0 (15.0) |
48.2 (9.0) |
70.6 (21.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.5 (−6.4) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
34.4 (1.3) |
46.0 (7.8) |
55.7 (13.2) |
64.7 (18.2) |
69.8 (21.0) |
67.6 (19.8) |
59.6 (15.3) |
47.4 (8.6) |
34.9 (1.6) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
45.9 (7.7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.6 (15) |
1.1 (28) |
2.1 (53) |
2.3 (58) |
4.3 (110) |
3.8 (97) |
2.4 (61) |
2.4 (61) |
3.2 (81) |
2.0 (51) |
1.8 (46) |
0.8 (20) |
26.8 (680) |
| Source 1: weather.com | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase.com | |||||||||||||
Population of Longdale
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 296 | — | |
| 1920 | 308 | 4.1% | |
| 1930 | 284 | −7.8% | |
| 1940 | 291 | 2.5% | |
| 1950 | 277 | −4.8% | |
| 1960 | 218 | −21.3% | |
| 1970 | 331 | 51.8% | |
| 1980 | 405 | 22.4% | |
| 1990 | 281 | −30.6% | |
| 2000 | 310 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 262 | −15.5% | |
| 2020 | 186 | −29.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 310 people living in Longdale. These people lived in 114 households, and 81 of those were families. The town had about 1,170 people per square mile. There were also 167 housing units.
Most of the people in Longdale were White (about 74%). About 18% were Native American. A small number of people were from other races or from two or more races. About 4.5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 31% of the households had children under 18 living with them. Nearly 60% were married couples. About 27% of all households were individuals living alone. The average household had 2.72 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 31% were under 18 years old. About 18% were 65 years or older. The average age in the town was 33 years.
The average income for a household in the town was $19,000. For families, the average income was $22,500. About 23% of families and people in Longdale lived below the poverty line. This included 25% of those under 18 and almost 38% of those 65 or older.
Notable People
- Merlin Little Thunder: A Southern Cheyenne artist who went to elementary school in Longdale.
See also
In Spanish: Longdale (Oklahoma) para niños
