Tupelo, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Tupelo, Oklahoma
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Location of Tupelo, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Coal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 327 |
| • Density | 787.95/sq mi (304.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
74572
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-75050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412112 |
Tupelo is a small city in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2020, about 327 people lived there.
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History of Tupelo
Tupelo started as a place called Jeffs. A post office opened there on June 28, 1894. Jeffs was named after Jefferson D. Perry, who was the first postmaster.
The post office moved to Tupelo's current spot on October 25, 1900. Its name changed to Tupelo on January 13, 1904. The city of Tupelo was named after Tupelo, Mississippi. That city got its name from the tupelo gum tree.
When Jeffs and later Tupelo were founded, they were part of the Choctaw Nation. This was a large area of land belonging to the Choctaw people.
Geography of Tupelo
Tupelo is located in the western part of Coal County. Oklahoma State Highway 3 goes around the north side of the town. This highway leads southeast to Coalgate, which is the main town of the county. It also goes northwest to Ada.
Another road, State Highway 48, goes right through Tupelo. It leads south to Wapanucka and north to Allen.
The city of Tupelo covers a total area of about 1.1 square kilometers (0.41 square miles). All of this area is land.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 376 | — | |
| 1960 | 261 | −30.6% | |
| 1970 | 485 | 85.8% | |
| 1980 | 542 | 11.8% | |
| 1990 | 323 | −40.4% | |
| 2000 | 393 | 21.7% | |
| 2010 | 329 | −16.3% | |
| 2020 | 327 | −0.6% | |
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In 2000, there were 377 people living in Tupelo. The population included people of different backgrounds. About 70% of the people were White, and about 24% were Native American. A small number of people were from other racial groups.
Many households in Tupelo had children under 18 living with them. The average household had about 2.77 people. The average family had about 3.29 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 31% were under 18 years old. About 14% were 65 years or older. The average age in the city was 29 years.
Famous People from Tupelo
- Cord McCoy is a professional bull rider. He also appeared on three seasons of the TV show The Amazing Race.
See also
In Spanish: Tupelo (Oklahoma) para niños
