Talala, Oklahoma
Talala | ||
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FIPS code 40-72200[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2413362[1] |
Talala is a town in
History
The Talala Post Office was established June 23, 1890. Talala was named for Captain John Talala of the 3rd Regiment,
Museum
On the property of the Museum, which was the original site of the Talala Post Office decades earlier, lies a statue made by the Talala artist Sandra VanZandt of two eagles with bricks surrounding it. In May 2012 three plaques honoring World War II veterans were displayed proudly nearby. Inside and within its walls, lies most of the town's history.
Geography
Talala is 19 miles (31 km) northwest of Claremore, the county seat.[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 340 | — | |
1920 | 107 | −68.5% | |
1930 | 198 | 85.0% | |
1940 | 188 | −5.1% | |
1950 | 210 | 11.7% | |
1960 | 147 | −30.0% | |
1970 | 163 | 10.9% | |
1980 | 191 | 17.2% | |
1990 | 206 | 7.9% | |
2000 | 250 | 21.4% | |
2010 | 273 | 9.2% | |
2020 | 258 | −5.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
As of the
There were 109 households, out of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.7% were non-families. Of all households 22.9% were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 19 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $58,250. Males had a median income of $40,833 versus $28,125 for females. The
Notable residents
- Edwin Evers – professional bass fisherman
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Talala, Oklahoma
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Jon D. May, "Talala," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed April 27, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
Further reading
- Shirk, George H. (1987). Oklahoma Place Names. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.