Ratliff City, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Ratliff City, Oklahoma
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Location of Ratliff City, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,070 ft (330 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 64 |
| • Density | 57.04/sq mi (22.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73481
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-61900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412530 |
Ratliff City is a small town in Carter County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2010, about 120 people lived there. The town was named after Ollie Ratliff, who owned a garage in the area. It is part of the larger Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History of Ratliff City
Ratliff City became an official town on January 1, 1953. This was also the day its post office first opened.
Where is Ratliff City?
Ratliff City is located in the northwest part of Carter County. You can find it where two main roads, Highway 7 and Highway 76, meet.
- Highway 7 goes east about 24 miles to Davis.
- It also goes west about 27 miles to Duncan.
- Highway 76 goes north about 12 miles to Foster.
- It also goes south about 15 miles to Healdton.
The United States Census Bureau says that Ratliff City covers an area of about 1.1 square miles (2.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
People of Ratliff City
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 250 | — | |
| 1980 | 350 | 40.0% | |
| 1990 | 157 | −55.1% | |
| 2000 | 131 | −16.6% | |
| 2010 | 120 | −8.4% | |
| 2020 | 64 | −46.7% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 131 people living in Ratliff City. These people lived in 53 different homes, and 41 of those were families. On average, about 2.47 people lived in each home.
Many homes had children under 18 living there. Most of the homes were made up of married couples living together. Some homes had a female head of the house without a husband. A small number of homes had people living alone, including some who were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 41 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Ratliff City (Oklahoma) para niños
