New Woodville, Oklahoma facts for kids
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New Woodville, Oklahoma
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Location of New Woodville, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Marshall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| • Land | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 560.75/sq mi (217.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-82100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100004 |
New Woodville is a small town in Marshall County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2020, about 60 people lived there. For a while, the U.S. Census Bureau mistakenly called it "Woodville." But in 2005, they corrected the name to New Woodville. There were once ideas to add nearby areas like McBride to the town, especially those close to Lake Texoma.
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History of New Woodville
The story of New Woodville actually begins with an older town called Woodville. This original town started as Harney in 1881. It was later renamed Woodville in 1888, honoring a local settler named L.L. Wood.
Growth of the Original Woodville
Around 1900, a new railway line was built through the area. This helped the town grow a lot! Woodville soon had three newspapers, a place to store grain, and cotton gins. It also had a school and nine brick buildings. Between 1900 and 1907, it officially became an incorporated town. About 300 people lived there.
Why the Town Moved
The original Woodville disappeared around 1943 or 1944. This happened because the Red River was dammed to create Lake Texoma. The dam caused the area where Woodville stood to flood.
About 50 people from the old town moved to a new spot. This new place was about two miles north of the flooded area. This is how New Woodville was formed and became an incorporated town.
New Woodville Today
New Woodville has been a legal town since 2002. However, its town government has not been very active. In 2013, there was a big drought. The water level in Lake Texoma dropped so much that you could see parts of the old Woodville's foundations and storm cellars!
Geography of New Woodville
New Woodville is located in Oklahoma. Its exact spot is 33°58′7″N 96°39′15″W / 33.96861°N 96.65417°W.
The town covers a total area of about 0.1 square miles (0.28 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
You can find New Woodville southeast of Kingston, Oklahoma. It's also just off Oklahoma State Highway 70A.
Some of the streets in New Woodville include Armstrong Road, Durham Street, and Lee Ann Drive. These streets are north of the BNSF train tracks. The tracks don't have a bypass here because they don't connect to other streets.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 389 | — | |
| 1920 | 443 | 13.9% | |
| 1930 | 353 | −20.3% | |
| 1940 | 364 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 78 | −78.6% | |
| 1960 | 98 | 25.6% | |
| 1970 | 118 | 20.4% | |
| 1980 | 94 | −20.3% | |
| 1990 | 31 | −67.0% | |
| 2000 | 69 | 122.6% | |
| 2010 | 132 | 91.3% | |
| 2020 | 60 | −54.5% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 69 people living in New Woodville. These people lived in 27 households, and 18 of those were families. The town had about 606 people per square mile. There were 37 homes in total.
Most of the people in the town (about 98.55%) were White. About 1.45% were Native American. About 2.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Age Groups
Out of the 27 households, about 37% had children under 18 living there. About 44% were married couples living together. Some households (18.5%) had a female head with no husband. About 33% of households were not families.
The average household had 2.56 people, and the average family had 3 people.
The population was spread out by age:
- 34.8% were under 18 years old.
- 2.9% were from 18 to 24 years old.
- 33.3% were from 25 to 44 years old.
- 21.7% were from 45 to 64 years old.
- 7.2% were 65 years or older.
The average age in the town was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were about 86.5 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 125 males.
See also
In Spanish: New Woodville (Oklahoma) para niños
