Rocky Ford, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Rocky Ford, Oklahoma
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 Rocky Ford, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
Rocky Ford, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Counties | Delaware Cherokee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.93 sq mi (17.94 km2) |
| • Land | 6.93 sq mi (17.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,011 ft (308 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 283 |
| • Density | 40.86/sq mi (15.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-63715 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409198 |
Rocky Ford is a special kind of community in Oklahoma, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. It's located in two counties: Delaware and Cherokee.
In 2020, 283 people lived in Rocky Ford. This was a big jump from 2010, when only 61 people lived there! The population grew a lot in just ten years.
Where is Rocky Ford Located?
Rocky Ford is in the southwestern part of Delaware County. It also stretches into the northern part of Cherokee County. To the north and east, you'll find a place called Leach. To the southwest, there's Lowrey. Rocky Ford is about 9 miles (14.5 km) southwest of the town of Kansas.
The United States Census Bureau says that Rocky Ford covers a total area of about 6.9 square miles (17.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
How Many People Live Here?
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| 2020 | 283 | — | |
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Let's look at the population numbers from the year 2000. At that time, 60 people lived in Rocky Ford. These people lived in 18 different homes, and 16 of those were families.
The population was spread out in terms of age. About 41.7% of the people were under 18 years old. This means many kids and teenagers lived there. About 30% of the people were between 25 and 44 years old. The average age in Rocky Ford was 26 years old.
Most of the homes (77.8%) were married couples living together. About 61.1% of homes had children under 18 living with them. The average home had about 3.33 people.
In 2000, the average income for a family in Rocky Ford was about $31,250 per year. The average income for each person was about $17,477. A small number of people, about 5.7% of the population, lived below the poverty line.
