Quapaw, Oklahoma
Quapaw, Oklahoma | ||
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FIPS code 40-61400[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2412515[2] | |
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Quapaw, officially the Town of Quapaw, is a
History
In 1891, Kansas farmer Isaac Bingham moved his family south into Ottawa County, then part of land assigned to the
The community leaders platted "New Town Quapaw" on land to the east that was purchased from Harry Whitebird (Quapaw). This "new" town was incorporated in 1917 as Quapaw. Discovery of lead and zinc ores in the area resulted in this area being developed as part of the Tri-State mining district. As thousands of miners moved into the larger area, a population boom occurred.
Native Americans were generally excluded from mining jobs, although the county had a significant population from several federally recognized tribes, such as the Quapaw. The population and economic boom stimulated development of new businesses. The 1920 census for the town listed 1,394 residents. In the 1920s,
As the local mining operations began to decline before World War II, jobs left the region and the population declined to 1,054 by 1940, and to 850 by 1960. The region was left with widespread mine tailings, known as chat, and extensive environmental toxic hazards.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land. Quapaw is 9 miles (14 km) north of Miami and is the last town in Oklahoma on U.S. Highway 69A before the Kansas state line.[4]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1920 | 1,394 | — | |
1930 | 1,340 | −3.9% | |
1940 | 1,054 | −21.3% | |
1950 | 938 | −11.0% | |
1960 | 850 | −9.4% | |
1970 | 967 | 13.8% | |
1980 | 1,097 | 13.4% | |
1990 | 928 | −15.4% | |
2000 | 984 | 6.0% | |
2010 | 906 | −7.9% | |
2020 | 811 | −10.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of the
Of the 352 households, 31.5% had children under 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 14.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were not families. About 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72, and the average family size was 3.16.
In the town, the age distribution was 28.7% under 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,083, and for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $17,279 for females. The
Education
Quapaw Public Schools operate area public schools.
In popular culture
Quapaw was mentioned in a 1976 episode of the television show
Quapaw is mentioned in the film Oklahoma as one of the towns in which the character Jud had worked at some point in the past. Jud recounted a fictional case of deadly arson that occurred five years prior to the film's setting.
See also
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quapaw, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Mickey Johnson, Quapaw, Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed March 15, 2015
- ^ "Quapaw town, Oklahoma". Census Bureau Profile. United States Census Bureau. 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ M*A*S*H (MASH) Episode Scripts, Accessed April 20, 2015
External links
- Geographic data related to Quapaw, Oklahoma at OpenStreetMap
- Quapaw, Oklahoma at Ballotpedia
- Quapaw, Oklahoma at Curlie
- Quapaw Public Schools
- Quapaw Tribal Library at the Quapaw Nation
- Quapaw Tribal Museum at the Quapaw Nation