Bluejacket, Oklahoma
Bluejacket, Oklahoma | ||
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FIPS code 40-06950[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2411701[2] |
Bluejacket is a town in eastern
History
Bluejacket was founded as a station designated by the
During the late 1930s, two tornadoes severely damaged Bluejacket. The first, on May 4, 1938, destroyed some barns and killed a farmer and several head of livestock. The second, on August 24, 1939, destroyed much of the business district. This storm killed two young men and caused an estimated half million dollars' worth of damage in the county.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land. It is approximately 17 miles (27 km) northeast of Vinita, the county seat.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1900 | 303 | — | |
1910 | 508 | 67.7% | |
1920 | 442 | −13.0% | |
1930 | 271 | −38.7% | |
1940 | 349 | 28.8% | |
1950 | 274 | −21.5% | |
1960 | 245 | −10.6% | |
1970 | 234 | −4.5% | |
1980 | 247 | 5.6% | |
1990 | 175 | −29.1% | |
2000 | 274 | 56.6% | |
2010 | 339 | 23.7% | |
2020 | 235 | −30.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
In the
There were 99 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.3% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,458, and the median income for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $23,750 for females. The
Education
It is in Bluejacket Public Schools.[7]
Notable people
- Iraq conflict
- Martha Goodwin Tunstall, women's suffragist and temperance activist, d. 1911 in Bluejacket
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluejacket, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ CensusViewer: Population of the City of Bluejacket (Blue Jacket), Oklahoma.[1]
- ^ a b c d Craig County Genealogical Society, "Bluejacket," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed April 18, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 2, 2024.