Paoli, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Paoli, Oklahoma
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Location of Paoli, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garvin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Land | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 583 |
| • Density | 1,588.56/sq mi (614.05/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73074
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| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-57100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413108 |
Paoli (pronounced pay-OH-luh) is a small town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, about 610 people lived there. The town got its name from Paoli, Pennsylvania. Many of the railroad workers who built the town came from that area.
Paoli's History
A post office opened in Paoli, which was then part of the Indian Territory, on June 27, 1888. The town was named after Paoli, Pennsylvania. When it was first founded, Paoli was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation.
Where is Paoli?
Paoli is a small town, covering about 0.37 square miles (0.95 square kilometers). A tiny part of this area is water.
The town is located where two main roads meet: U.S. Route 77 and State Highway 145. It is also about 3 miles (5 km) east of Interstate 35. If you go north on US 77, you'll reach Purcell in about 15 miles (24 km). If you go south, you'll find Pauls Valley, which is the main town of Garvin County, about 7 miles (11 km) away.
Paoli's People and Community
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 234 | — | |
| 1910 | 239 | 2.1% | |
| 1920 | 363 | 51.9% | |
| 1930 | 394 | 8.5% | |
| 1940 | 423 | 7.4% | |
| 1950 | 353 | −16.5% | |
| 1960 | 358 | 1.4% | |
| 1970 | 480 | 34.1% | |
| 1980 | 573 | 19.4% | |
| 1990 | 574 | 0.2% | |
| 2000 | 649 | 13.1% | |
| 2010 | 610 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 583 | −4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 649 people living in Paoli. These people lived in 247 households, and 189 of these were families. The town had about 2,165 people per square mile (836 people per square kilometer).
The people living in Paoli came from different backgrounds. About 87.21% were White, 7.70% were Native American, and 0.92% were from other groups. About 4.16% of the population identified with two or more racial backgrounds. Around 2.62% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 247 households, about 36.8% had children under 18 living with them. Many households (57.5%) were married couples living together. About 14.6% had a female head of household without a husband present. Roughly 23.1% were not families.
The average size of a household was about 2.63 people, and the average family size was 3.05 people.
The population in Paoli was spread out by age. About 27.6% were under 18 years old. Around 11.2% were between 18 and 24. About 27.9% were between 25 and 44. Those aged 45 to 64 made up 19.6%, and 13.7% were 65 years or older. The average age in town was 35 years.
The Paoli High School mascot is a pug. The superintendent of Paoli Public Schools is David Morris.
