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Oketo, Kansas
Oketo Community Museum (at corner of Center and State streets) (2020)
Oketo Community Museum (at corner of Center and State streets) (2020)
Location within Marshall County and Kansas
Location within Marshall County and Kansas
KDOT map of Marshall County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Marshall
Incorporated 1887
Area
 • Total 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
 • Land 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,270 ft (390 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 64
 • Density 640/sq mi (237/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66518
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-52525
GNIS ID 2395312

Oketo is a small city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, about 64 people lived there.

History of Oketo

Oketo became an official city in 1870. It was named after a chief from the Otoe tribe. A post office opened in Oketo in May 1873, helping the community grow.

Geography of Oketo

Oketo is a very small city. It covers an area of about 0.11 square miles (0.27 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Population and People

The number of people living in Oketo has changed over many years. Here's how the population has looked:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 334
1900 347 3.9%
1910 253 −27.1%
1920 225 −11.1%
1930 225 0.0%
1940 218 −3.1%
1950 169 −22.5%
1960 128 −24.3%
1970 133 3.9%
1980 130 −2.3%
1990 116 −10.8%
2000 87 −25.0%
2010 66 −24.1%
2020 64 −3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Oketo in 2020

In 2020, there were 64 people living in Oketo. These people lived in 30 households, and 22 of these were families. Most people (87.5%) were white. A small number of people were from other races or had two or more races. About 6.25% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 30% of households had children under 18. Many households (53.3%) were married couples. The average household had 1.4 people, and the average family had 2.6 people.

The age of people in Oketo varied:

  • 12.5% were under 18 years old.
  • 7.8% were between 18 and 24.
  • 23.4% were between 25 and 44.
  • 32.8% were between 45 and 64.
  • 23.4% were 65 years or older.

The average age was 54 years old. There were slightly more males than females.

Oketo in 2010

In 2010, Oketo had 66 people living there. There were 31 households. All the people were white, except for 1.5% who were Hispanic or Latino.

About 29% of households had children under 18. Many households were married couples. The average household had 2.13 people.

The average age in 2010 was 46.5 years. About 22.7% of residents were under 18. About 22.7% were 65 or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.

Education

Students in Oketo attend schools in the Marysville USD 364 public school district.

Notable People

  • Thomas Olmsted – He became a Roman Catholic bishop.
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