Francis, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
 Location of Francis, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°52′28″N 96°35′33″W / 34.87444°N 96.59250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 951 ft (290 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 244 |
| • Density | 436.49/sq mi (168.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 74844 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-27650[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412651[2] |
Francis is a town in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 332 at the 2000 census.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Francis, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 50.4 (10.2) |
55.8 (13.2) |
65.3 (18.5) |
74.7 (23.7) |
81 (27) |
87.9 (31.1) |
93.6 (34.2) |
93.5 (34.2) |
85.7 (29.8) |
76.1 (24.5) |
63.7 (17.6) |
53.5 (11.9) |
73.4 (23.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 27.5 (−2.5) |
31.6 (−0.2) |
40.4 (4.7) |
50.1 (10.1) |
58.1 (14.5) |
65.9 (18.8) |
70.6 (21.4) |
69.1 (20.6) |
61.9 (16.6) |
51.1 (10.6) |
40.5 (4.7) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
49.8 (9.9) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.5 (38) |
2.2 (56) |
3.3 (84) |
3.5 (89) |
5.6 (140) |
4.1 (100) |
2.4 (61) |
2.9 (74) |
4.5 (110) |
4.2 (110) |
2.8 (71) |
2.0 (51) |
38.9 (990) |
| Source 1: weather.com | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase.com [4] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 931 | — | |
| 1920 | 911 | −2.1% | |
| 1930 | 607 | −33.4% | |
| 1940 | 370 | −39.0% | |
| 1950 | 271 | −26.8% | |
| 1960 | 286 | 5.5% | |
| 1970 | 283 | −1.0% | |
| 1980 | 365 | 29.0% | |
| 1990 | 346 | −5.2% | |
| 2000 | 332 | −4.0% | |
| 2010 | 315 | −5.1% | |
| 2020 | 244 | −22.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 332 people, 139 households, and 97 families residing in the town. The population density was 567.1 inhabitants per square mile (219.0/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 264.8 per square mile (102.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 81.93% White, 12.65% Native American, 0.30% Asian, and 5.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.51% of the population.
There were 139 households, out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,083, and the median income for a family was $26,094. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $18,393 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,826. About 13.9% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and 16.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable person
- Frank W. Davis, Oklahoma State Representative
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Francis, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Historical Weather for Francis, Oklahoma, United States".
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
- "Traveling the Rails in Grand Style" – vintage photos of a Fred Harvey lunchroom in Francis
- Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Francis Archived July 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
This page was last edited on 8 May 2024, at 00:07