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McKey, Oklahoma
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Location of McKey, Oklahoma
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Location of MacKey's Salt Works in the old Cherokee Nation
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.9 sq mi (15.4 km2) |
| • Land | 5.8 sq mi (15.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
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| • Total | 135 |
| • Density | 23.1/sq mi (8.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-45050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408200 |
McKey is a small community in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people.
In the year 2000, about 135 people lived in McKey. It is part of the larger Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma area. McKey was first started near a place called MacKey's Salt Works. It was also close to the Old Osage and Arkansas Valley Railroad. McKey had its own post office from 1891 until 1928.
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Where is McKey Located?
McKey is in the state of Oklahoma. It covers a total area of about 5.9 square miles (15.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 5.8 square miles (15.1 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.1 square miles (0.2 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in McKey?
In 2000, there were 135 people living in McKey. These people lived in 55 different homes. About 38 of these homes were families. The community had about 23 people per square mile (8.9 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people in McKey were White (62.22%). A good number were Native American (21.48%). The rest (16.30%) were from two or more different backgrounds.
Homes and Families
Out of the 55 homes, about 36.4% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (61.8%) were married couples living together. About 5.5% of homes had a female head of household without a husband. About 30.9% of homes were not families.
Roughly one-quarter of all homes (25.5%) had just one person living there. About 12.7% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, about 2.45 people lived in each home. For families, the average size was about 2.92 people.
Age Groups in McKey
The people in McKey were spread out across different age groups:
- About 26.7% were under 18 years old.
- Only 1.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 33.3%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 25.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 13.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in McKey was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were about 104.5 males. If you looked at just adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 94.1 males.
Money in McKey
In 2000, the average income for a home in McKey was $24,732. For families, the average income was higher, at $41,528. Men earned about $26,250 on average, while women earned about $16,250. The average income per person in McKey was $15,696. No families or people in McKey were living below the poverty line at that time.
