Maysville, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Maysville, Oklahoma
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Location of Maysville, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Counties | Garvin, McClain |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2) |
| • Land | 1.54 sq mi (3.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,087 |
| • Density | 707.22/sq mi (272.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73057
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| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-47150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412966 |
Maysville is a small town in Oklahoma, USA. It is located in both Garvin and McClain counties. In 2020, about 1,087 people lived there. This was a little less than the 1,232 people who lived there in 2010.
Maysville's History
The first post office in this area opened on March 19, 1878. It closed a few months later. But it reopened on June 17, 1878, with a new name: Beef Creek. This name came from a nearby stream called Beef Creek. This stream flows into the Washita River.
On September 19, 1902, the town moved about a mile north. It moved to be closer to the new train tracks. These tracks belonged to the Kiowa, Chickasha and Fort Smith Railway. The post office also moved to the new spot. At this time, the town's name changed to Maysville. This new name honored two local ranchers, David Mayes and John Mayes.
When it was first founded, Beef Creek (later Maysville) was part of Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation.
Where is Maysville?
Maysville is in the northern part of Garvin County. It sits on the south side of the Washita River valley. The town also has a small separate piece of land, called an exclave, to the north. This part is in McClain County and surrounds the Wiley Post Memorial Reservoir.
Oklahoma State Highway 19 goes right through the middle of Maysville. It is known as 6th Street in town. This highway goes southeast about 12 miles to Pauls Valley. Pauls Valley is the main city of Garvin County. Highway 19 also goes west about 11 miles to Lindsay.
Another important road is State Highway 74. It is called Ripley Street in Maysville. This highway crosses Highway 19 on the east side of town. Highway 74 goes north about 14 miles to Purcell. It also goes south about 13 miles to Elmore City.
The United States Census Bureau says Maysville covers about 1.9 square miles in total. About 1.5 square miles of this area is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles, is water.
People of Maysville
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 476 | — | |
| 1920 | 627 | 31.7% | |
| 1930 | 875 | 39.6% | |
| 1940 | 880 | 0.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,294 | 47.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,530 | 18.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,380 | −9.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,396 | 1.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,203 | −13.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,313 | 9.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,232 | −6.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,087 | −11.8% | |
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In the year 2000, a special count of people called a census showed that 1,313 people lived in Maysville. These people lived in 507 homes. Out of these homes, 317 were families.
Most of the people in Maysville in 2000 were White (85%). About 9.6% were Native American. A small number of people were from other groups. About 1.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 32.7% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (53.1%) were married couples living together. About 29.4% of homes were not families. This means they were individuals living alone or with roommates.
The average home had about 2.5 people. The average family had about 3 people.
The age of people in Maysville was spread out. About 28.5% were under 18 years old. About 18.7% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were about 87 males.
In 2000, the average income for a home in Maysville was $25,921 per year. For families, the average income was $31,369 per year. About 21.6% of all people in Maysville lived below the poverty line. This included 24% of children under 18.
See also
In Spanish: Maysville (Oklahoma) para niños
