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North Miami, Oklahoma
Location within Ottawa County and the state of Oklahoma
Location within Ottawa County and the state of Oklahoma
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Ottawa
Area
 • Total 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Land 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
807 ft (246 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 290
 • Density 1,534.39/sq mi (591.26/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74358
Area code(s) 539/918
FIPS code 40-52700
GNIS feature ID 2413054

North Miami is a small town located in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, about 290 people lived there.

This town is mostly a "bedroom community." This means many people who live in North Miami travel to bigger towns nearby for work or school.

Where is North Miami?

North Miami is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Miami. You can find it along U.S. Highway 69. This highway used to be part of the famous U.S. Highway 66.

The town is also south of another town called Commerce, Oklahoma. The Miami Regional Airport is located to the southwest of North Miami.

Land Area of North Miami

According to the United States Census Bureau, North Miami covers a total area of about 0.2 square miles (0.49 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in North Miami has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 483
1930 503 4.1%
1940 393 −21.9%
1950 486 23.7%
1960 472 −2.9%
1970 503 6.6%
1980 544 8.2%
1990 450 −17.3%
2000 433 −3.8%
2010 374 −13.6%
2020 290 −22.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

North Miami is considered part of the larger Joplin, Missouri metropolitan area. This means it's connected to the economic and social life of the Joplin area.

People and Families in 2000

In the year 2000, there were 433 people living in North Miami. These people lived in 169 households, and 125 of these were families.

  • About 33% of households had children under 18 living there.
  • More than half (53.8%) of households were married couples living together.
  • About 23% of all households were made up of people living alone.

The average household had about 2.56 people. The average family had about 3 people.

Age Groups

The population in 2000 was spread out across different age groups:

  • Almost 29% of the people were under 18 years old.
  • About 9.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
  • About 25% were between 25 and 44 years old.
  • About 22% were between 45 and 64 years old.
  • About 15% were 65 years old or older.

The average age of people in North Miami was 36 years.

Education in North Miami

Students in North Miami attend schools that are part of the Commerce Public Schools district.

See also

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