Ralston, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Ralston, Oklahoma
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Location of Ralston, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pawnee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 266 |
| • Density | 577.01/sq mi (222.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
74650
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| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-61650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412522 |
Ralston is a small town in Pawnee County, Oklahoma, United States. The Pawnee name for Ralston is Iriíraatuhukaataku or reetuhruukaataku. It is located southeast of Ponca City on State Highway 18. The town sits near the west bank of the Arkansas River. In 2020, the population of Ralston was 266 people.
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About Ralston's Location
Ralston covers a total area of about 1.20 square kilometers (0.46 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Ralston's Weather and Climate
Ralston has a humid subtropical climate. This means it usually has hot, humid summers and mild winters. On climate maps, this type of weather is often called "Cfa."
The hottest temperature ever recorded in Ralston was 115°F (46°C) in July 2012. The coldest temperature recorded was -29°F (-34°C) in February 2011.
| Climate data for Ralston, Oklahoma, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1959–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
92 (33) |
93 (34) |
100 (38) |
100 (38) |
110 (43) |
115 (46) |
114 (46) |
111 (44) |
98 (37) |
90 (32) |
80 (27) |
115 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 71.7 (22.1) |
76.7 (24.8) |
83.9 (28.8) |
88.0 (31.1) |
91.5 (33.1) |
96.8 (36.0) |
102.1 (38.9) |
102.2 (39.0) |
97.7 (36.5) |
89.1 (31.7) |
79.5 (26.4) |
71.2 (21.8) |
104.1 (40.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 49.1 (9.5) |
54.5 (12.5) |
64.0 (17.8) |
73.0 (22.8) |
80.0 (26.7) |
88.6 (31.4) |
94.1 (34.5) |
93.3 (34.1) |
85.8 (29.9) |
75.0 (23.9) |
62.3 (16.8) |
50.9 (10.5) |
72.6 (22.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 36.6 (2.6) |
41.4 (5.2) |
50.7 (10.4) |
60.0 (15.6) |
68.8 (20.4) |
77.7 (25.4) |
82.5 (28.1) |
81.0 (27.2) |
73.0 (22.8) |
61.4 (16.3) |
48.9 (9.4) |
39.0 (3.9) |
60.1 (15.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 24.0 (−4.4) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
37.4 (3.0) |
47.0 (8.3) |
57.6 (14.2) |
66.8 (19.3) |
70.8 (21.6) |
68.6 (20.3) |
60.2 (15.7) |
47.9 (8.8) |
35.6 (2.0) |
27.0 (−2.8) |
47.6 (8.7) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 6.0 (−14.4) |
9.2 (−12.7) |
16.5 (−8.6) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
38.8 (3.8) |
52.7 (11.5) |
59.3 (15.2) |
56.0 (13.3) |
42.1 (5.6) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
17.0 (−8.3) |
8.6 (−13.0) |
0.5 (−17.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −12 (−24) |
−29 (−34) |
−1 (−18) |
18 (−8) |
29 (−2) |
44 (7) |
49 (9) |
43 (6) |
30 (−1) |
13 (−11) |
6 (−14) |
−13 (−25) |
−29 (−34) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.22 (31) |
1.57 (40) |
2.76 (70) |
4.06 (103) |
5.36 (136) |
4.50 (114) |
3.75 (95) |
3.95 (100) |
3.39 (86) |
3.08 (78) |
1.94 (49) |
1.86 (47) |
37.44 (949) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 1.4 (3.6) |
1.7 (4.3) |
1.6 (4.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
5.8 (14.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.1 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 8.4 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 61.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 4.0 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
People Living in Ralston
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 597 | — | |
| 1920 | 703 | 17.8% | |
| 1930 | 725 | 3.1% | |
| 1940 | 621 | −14.3% | |
| 1950 | 416 | −33.0% | |
| 1960 | 411 | −1.2% | |
| 1970 | 443 | 7.8% | |
| 1980 | 495 | 11.7% | |
| 1990 | 405 | −18.2% | |
| 2000 | 355 | −12.3% | |
| 2010 | 330 | −7.0% | |
| 2020 | 266 | −19.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Ralston has changed over the years. In 1910, there were 597 people. The population grew to 725 by 1930. Since then, it has slowly decreased. By 2020, 266 people lived in Ralston.
Most of the people in Ralston are White (84.23%). About 11.83% are Native American. A small number are African American or Asian. Some people are from two or more races. Less than 1% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in Ralston is 39 years old.
- About 27.3% of the people are under 18.
- About 24.5% are between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 21.4% are 65 years or older.
The average income for a household in Ralston was $22,614. For families, it was $23,864. About 14.4% of all people in Ralston live below the poverty line. This includes 6.6% of children under 18 and 28.0% of people 65 or older.
Learning in Ralston
Since 1990, students in Ralston attend Woodland Public Schools. This happened when the Ralston school district joined with the Fairfax district.
A Historic Building: Ralston Opera House
The Ralston Opera House is an important old building. It is located at 501-503 Main Street. It was built in 1902. The Opera House is on the second floor of the building. As of 2018, this historic building needs a lot of money and work to be fixed up.
See also
In Spanish: Ralston (Oklahoma) para niños
