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May, Oklahoma
The highway into May from the east, April 2024
The highway into May from the east, April 2024
Location in Harper County and the state of Oklahoma.
Location in Harper County and the state of Oklahoma.
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Harper
Area
 • Total 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Land 0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,041 ft (622 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 29
 • Density 169.59/sq mi (65.49/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73851
Area code(s) 580
FIPS code 40-47000
GNIS feature ID 2412964

May is a small town located in Harper County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, the town had a population of 29 people.

Where is May, Oklahoma?

May is found on U.S. Highway 412. It is also at the crossing of State Highway 46. The town is about 26 miles northwest of Woodward.

May covers a small area of about 0.17 square miles (0.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land. For many years, May was served by the Northwestern District of the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad. This train line stopped running in January 1973.

How Has May's Population Changed?

The number of people living in May has changed a lot over the years. Here's a quick look:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 324
1930 258 −20.4%
1940 239 −7.4%
1950 143 −40.2%
1970 91
1990 42
2000 33 −21.4%
2010 39 18.2%
2020 29 −25.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

In the year 2000, there were 33 people living in May. These people lived in 17 different homes. Seven of these homes were families. The population density was about 183 people per square mile. All the people living in May were identified as White. About 3% of the people were also identified as Hispanic or Latino.

In 2000, about 18% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in May was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 120 males. No one in May was living below the poverty line in 2000.

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