Freedom, Oklahoma

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Freedom, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Freedom within Oklahoma
Location of Freedom within Oklahoma
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Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Woods
Incorporated 1925
Area
 • Total 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
 • Land 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,529 ft (466 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 289
 • Density 960/sq mi (320/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 73842
Area code 580
FIPS code 40-27850 [1]
GNIS feature ID 1093038 [1]
Website freedomokla.com

Freedom is a town in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 289.

History

In 1878, the Battle of Turkey Springs occurred approximately ten miles northeast of present day Freedom. It was the last known encounter between U.S. Army cavalry and American Indians in Oklahoma.[2]

Freedom was incorporated as a town in 1925.[2]

Geography

Freedom is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..[1] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.

Climate

Climate data for Freedom, Oklahoma
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 48.1
(8.9)		 53.9
(12.2)		 63.5
(17.5)		 74.5
(23.6)		 82.3
(27.9)		 91.0
(32.8)		 96.8
(36)		 94.9
(34.9)		 86.3
(30.2)		 76.1
(24.5)		 60.9
(16.1)		 49.9
(9.9)		 73.18
(22.87)
Average low °F (°C) 19.7
(−6.8)		 24.7
(−4.1)		 33.9
(1.1)		 45.1
(7.3)		 55.1
(12.8)		 64.1
(17.8)		 69.1
(20.6)		 67.2
(19.6)		 59.0
(15)		 45.7
(7.6)		 33.1
(0.6)		 22.7
(−5.2)		 44.95
(7.19)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.5
(13)		 0.9
(23)		 1.9
(48)		 2.2
(56)		 3.5
(89)		 3.1
(79)		 2.4
(61)		 3.0
(76)		 2.6
(66)		 1.9
(48)		 1.4
(36)		 0.8
(20)		 24.2
(615)
Source #1: weather.com
Source #2: Weatherbase.com [3]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930 350 —
1940 364 4.0%
1950 332 −8.8%
1960 268 −19.3%
1970 292 9.0%
1980 339 16.1%
1990 264 −22.1%
2000 271 2.7%
2010 289 6.6%
Est. 2014 306 [4] 5.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 271 people, 108 households, and 77 families residing in the town. The population density was 776.7 people per square mile (299.0/km2). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 369.7 per square mile (142.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 95.94% White, 0.74% Asian, 2.21% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.58% of the population.

There were 108 households out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $38,500. Males had a median income of $31,458 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,255. About 5.4% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.1% of those sixty five or over.

Economy

Cargill Salt has a solar salt processing plant 8.0 miles (12.9 km) west of Freedom. The salt is sold for livestock and industrial use. In 1935, Ezra Blackmon opened a salt factory and began mechanized production as Blackmon Salt Company. In 1982, Cargill purchased the salt plant, expanded the evaporative ponds, and began production in 1988.[2][7][8]

Freedom State Bank was a long-time presence in Freedom from its founding by David H. Powers, in 1919. When Powers died in 1934, his son, James G. (Jim) Powers, became president and kept the bank open through the Great Depression. In 1954, Nixon, James Powers' brother-in-law and long-time bank employee, became president and chief executive officer. As majority stockholder, Jim Powers continued to serve as chairman of the bank’s board of directors until his death in 1988. The bank was closed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on June 27, 2014 after regulators found that Freedom State Bank was “critically under capitalized” and had determined that its capital position was “rapidly deteriorating.” Freedom State Bank reopened as a branch of Alva State Bank & Trust following the closure.[9][10]

Area attractions

Alabaster Caverns State Park is located 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south of Freedom.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Freedom, Oklahoma; United States Geological Survey (USGS); December 18, 1979.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Freedom, Oklahoma; Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ U.S. Decennial Census; census.gov
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ Oklahoma Geology Notes; Volume 30 Number 3; June 1970.
  8. ↑ Cargill Salt Production Facilities Map.
  9. ↑ [1]
  10. ↑ [2]

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