Ninnekah, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Ninnekah, Oklahoma
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Location of Ninnekah, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grady |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.18 sq mi (26.36 km2) |
| • Land | 10.18 sq mi (26.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 775 |
| • Density | 76.14/sq mi (29.40/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73067
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| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-52100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413050 |
Ninnekah is a small town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2020, about 775 people lived there. This was a bit less than the number of people who lived there in 2010.
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History of Ninnekah
A post office was opened in Ninnekah on July 28, 1892. At that time, the area was known as Indian Territory. The name "Ninnekah" comes from the Choctaw language. The Choctaw word ninek means "night" or "darkness."
When it was first founded, Ninnekah was part of Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation. The Chickasaw Nation was one of the Native American nations in Indian Territory.
Geography of Ninnekah
Ninnekah is located in the western part of Grady County. It is next to Chickasha, which is the main city of the county.
U.S. Route 81 goes right through Ninnekah. This road can take you about 7 miles north to Chickasha. If you go south on US 81, you will reach Duncan in about 32 miles. Another road, U.S. Route 277, starts in Ninnekah and goes west for about 11 miles to Cement. Oklahoma City is about 49 miles northeast of Ninnekah. You can get there by taking US 81 and then Interstate 44.
The United States Census Bureau says that Ninnekah covers about 10.2 square miles (26.4 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
People of Ninnekah
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 994 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,002 | 0.8% | |
| 2020 | 775 | −22.7% | |
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Let's look at who lives in Ninnekah based on the 2020 Census.
Population and Age
In 2020, there were 775 people living in Ninnekah. This means there were about 76 people per square mile. The average age of people in Ninnekah was 42.2 years old.
- About 23% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 61% were between 18 and 64 years old.
- About 16% were 65 years old or older.
There were 387 households in the town. On average, about 3 people lived in each household.
Gender and Race
More than half of the people in Ninnekah are male (56%). The rest are female (44%).
The people in Ninnekah come from different backgrounds:
- 83% are White.
- Less than 1% are African American.
- 6% are Native American.
- 5% are of mixed race.
- 6% are Hispanic.
Income and Education
The average income for each person in Ninnekah was about $27,086. This is a bit lower than the average for the whole state of Oklahoma. However, the average income for a household (a family or group living together) was about $59,063. This is actually 10% higher than the rest of Oklahoma.
Only about 5.9% of the people in Ninnekah live below the poverty line. This is much lower than the rest of the state.
Most people in Ninnekah have finished high school. About 92.8% of the population has a high school degree. This is higher than the state average. However, fewer people in Ninnekah have college degrees compared to the rest of Oklahoma. About 13.6% of the town's population has a college degree, while the state average is 26.2%.
About 7.1% of the people in Ninnekah have served in the military.
