Peoria, Oklahoma
Peoria, Oklahoma | ||
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FIPS code 40-58100[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2413126[2] |
Peoria is a town in
History
The area of northeastern Oklahoma around Peoria has long been associated with mineral extraction. The Native Americans had operated a
Peoria began developing in 1891 as a mining camp for the Tri-State District, made up of parts of southwest Missouri, southeast Kansas, and northeast Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. A post office was opened in 1891 and named to honor the Peoria tribe. These lead and zinc mines were most productive between 1891 and 1896. In 1897, ore production began moving farther north in Ottawa County. In 1894 William Holmes conducted the first professional archaeological study in the future state at this site. Peoria incorporated in 1898.[4]
Peoria's population declined as mining moved out of the area. A few mines continued small-scale production until the mid 1940s. The post office closed in 1941. The Peoria school district consolidated with that of Quapaw in 1970.[4]
Geography
The town is about 14.8 driving miles east-northeast of Miami, Oklahoma in the far northeastern corner of the state.[5] It is 3.1 driving miles west of the Missouri border[6] and 7.6 driving miles south of the Kansas border.[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1900 | 144 | — | |
1910 | 135 | −6.2% | |
1920 | 166 | 23.0% | |
1930 | 189 | 13.9% | |
1940 | 227 | 20.1% | |
1950 | 201 | −11.5% | |
1960 | 156 | −22.4% | |
1970 | 179 | 14.7% | |
1980 | 165 | −7.8% | |
1990 | 136 | −17.6% | |
2000 | 141 | 3.7% | |
2010 | 132 | −6.4% | |
2020 | 126 | −4.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
Peoria is part of the
As of the
There were 54 households, out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $40,938. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $21,250 for females. The
Education
It is a part of Quapaw Public Schools.[9]
Notes
- Confederated Peoria Tribe, which in 1867 bought land from the Quapaw between the Neosho River and the Arkansas border.[4]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peoria, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Larry O'Dell, "Peoria", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed March 16, 2015.
- ^ "Miami, Oklahoma to Peoria, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "6919-7299S 705 Rd, Seneca, MO to Peoria, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "SE Treece Rd, Baxter Springs, OK to Peoria, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 29, 2021.