St. Louis, Oklahoma facts for kids
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St. Louis, Oklahoma
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 St. Louis, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.44 sq mi (24.45 km2) |
| • Land | 9.44 sq mi (24.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 121 |
| • Density | 12.82/sq mi (4.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP code |
74866
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| FIPS code | 40-64850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412596 |
St. Louis is a small town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2020, the census counted 121 people living there.
Town History
St. Louis started in 1906. It was first called Simpsonville. A man named J. R. Simpson opened a cotton gin and a general store. A cotton gin is a machine that quickly separates cotton fibers from their seeds.
It is not clear when the name changed to St. Louis. The town officially recorded its layout in 1927. A post office opened there in 1928.
For a short time in the 1920s, the town had an "oil boom." This means a lot of oil was found and produced there. But most of the time, the town's economy depended on helping local cotton farmers.
The number of people living in St. Louis was highest in 1930, with 493 residents. After that, the population went down for many years. It grew back to 206 people in 2000. However, it has become smaller again in recent times.
Location and Area
St. Louis is located in Oklahoma. It is southwest of a city called Seminole. You can find it along Oklahoma State Highway 59. The town is also northwest of Lake Konawa.
The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 9.4 square miles (24.45 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There is no water within the town's official borders.
Population Information
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| 1930 | 493 | — | |
| 1940 | 326 | −33.9% | |
| 1950 | 290 | −11.0% | |
| 1960 | 76 | −73.8% | |
| 1970 | 207 | 172.4% | |
| 1980 | 109 | −47.3% | |
| 1990 | 181 | 66.1% | |
| 2000 | 206 | 13.8% | |
| 2010 | 158 | −23.3% | |
| 2020 | 121 | −23.4% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 206 people living in St. Louis. These people lived in 82 different homes. The town had about 21.9 people per square mile.
Most people in St. Louis were White (80.58%). Some were Native American (14.56%). A small number were Asian (0.49%). About 4.37% of people were from two or more racial backgrounds. Also, 5.83% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 23.2% of homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (53.7%) were married couples. The average home had 2.51 people. The average family had 3.07 people.
The median age in the town was 39 years old. This means half the people were younger than 39 and half were older.
Education
Children in St. Louis attend schools in the Konawa Public Schools district.
See also
In Spanish: St. Louis (Oklahoma) para niños
