Mountain View, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Mountain View, Oklahoma
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Mountain View in 1930
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Location of Mountain View, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kiowa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 740 |
| • Density | 1,300.53/sq mi (502.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73062
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-49650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413022 |
Mountain View is a small town located in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, about 740 people lived there. You can find it about 23 miles east of Hobart, right where two main roads, Oklahoma State Highway 9 and Oklahoma State Highway 115, meet.
History of Mountain View
Mountain View started thanks to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, or 'Rock Island' for short. In 1899, this railroad built a new line that ended near a small tent city called Oakdale. Oakdale already had a store and a post office.
On October 9, 1900, the Oakdale post office changed its name to Mountain View. This new name honored the beautiful Wichita Mountains nearby.
In 1903, the whole town of Mountain View picked up and moved. They relocated to a spot closer to the railroad tracks. By 1904, the move was complete. The town even called itself "the City in the Woods."
Mountain View became an important place for moving cattle. Ranchers would unload cattle from trains here. The cattle would then graze on land that was once part of the Kiowa, Comanche, and Apache Reservation. After grazing, they would continue their journey to markets. By 1910, the town had grown to 855 people.
A famous person named Jacob Aldolphus Bryce (also known as Delf A. 'Jelly' Bryce) was born in Mountain View in 1906. He became a special agent for the FBI. He was known for being an amazing marksman (someone who shoots very well) and for his incredibly fast draw with a gun. He was also known for his stylish way of dressing.
Geography of Mountain View
Mountain View is located in Oklahoma. The town covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town's borders.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 855 | — | |
| 1920 | 917 | 7.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,025 | 11.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,075 | 4.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,009 | −6.1% | |
| 1960 | 864 | −14.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,110 | 28.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,189 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,086 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 880 | −19.0% | |
| 2010 | 795 | −9.7% | |
| 2020 | 740 | −6.9% | |
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In 2010, there were 795 people living in Mountain View. These people lived in 381 different homes. About 243 of these homes were families.
The town's population was made up of different groups:
- About 85.7% were White.
- About 10.6% were Native American.
- A smaller number were African American or Asian.
- Some people were from other races or a mix of two or more races.
- About 2.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 25.7% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes (51.2%) were married couples living together. About 19.9% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in Mountain View in 2010 was 44 years old.
- About 22.8% of the population was under 18.
- About 24.4% of the population was 65 or older.
The average income for a household in the town was about $21,583. For families, the average income was about $33,333.
See also
In Spanish: Mountain View (Oklahoma) para niños
