Marietta, Adair County, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Marietta, Adair County, Oklahoma
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Location within Adair County and the state of Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.84 sq mi (4.76 km2) |
| • Land | 1.83 sq mi (4.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 44.69/sq mi (17.25/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-46488 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408177 |
Marietta is a small community in Adair County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. In 2020, about 82 people lived here. Before that, in 2010, the population was 106. It was even called Maryetta in the 2000 census, when 138 people lived there.
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Education in Marietta
The history of education in Marietta (or Maryetta, as it was once known) is quite interesting.
Early School Days
The first school here was an Indian Day school. This was before Oklahoma became a state. Later, a public school was built to replace it. This new school was named Maryetta. It got its name from Maryetta Key. Her father, Mike Key, generously donated the land where the school was first built.
Maryetta Public Schools Today
Today, Maryetta Public Schools serve students from pre-kindergarten all the way up to 8th grade. After finishing 8th grade, students usually go to other nearby schools for high school.
Geography of Marietta
Marietta is located in Oklahoma. It's a small area of land.
Land Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, Marietta covers a total area of about 4.7 square kilometers (which is about 1.8 square miles). Almost all of this area is land. There's only a tiny bit of water.
People of Marietta
Let's look at who lives in Marietta and what the community is like.
Population Changes
The number of people living in Marietta has changed over the years.
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| 2020 | 82 | — | |
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In 2000, there were 138 people living in Marietta. The community had 47 households, and 33 of these were families.
Community Makeup
Most people in Marietta in 2000 were either White (about 39%) or Native American (about 54%). A smaller group (about 7%) were from two or more races. A very small number of people (about 1.5%) were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Marietta in 2000 had children under 18 living with them (about 40%). About 43% of households were married couples living together. Some households (about 21%) had a female head of household with no husband present. The average household had almost three people, and the average family had about three to four people.
Age Groups
The population in 2000 was spread across different age groups.
- About 27.5% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 16.7% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 25.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 18.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 11.6% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Marietta was 30 years old.
