Lima, Oklahoma
Lima, Oklahoma | |
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 Location of Lima, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′25″N 96°35′53″W / 35.17361°N 96.59806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Seminole |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 68 |
| • Density | 144.07/sq mi (55.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-43000[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412895[2] |
Lima is a town in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. It is one of the thirteen remaining historically All-Black towns in the state.[4] The population was 68 at the time of the 2020 census, a 28.3% increase over 2010s figure of 53.[5]
History
[edit]The historical African American community of Lima was named for the local limestone quarries, which existed by 1904.[4] The town of Lima had a post office from 1907 until 1957.[4] The first town postmaster was named Grudge V. Gross.[4] Lima was incorporated in 1913, and it was established along an existing railroad line for the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[4] The Lima Observer newspaper was founded in 1914.[4]
In 1921, the Rosenwald Fund helped to finance the founding of the Rosenwald Hall school in Lima; which remained in the community until its closure in 1966.[6][7] In 1926, the Greater Seminole Oil Field was founded, and with its opening brought White residents to the town, who then created a separate eastern village named, "New Lima".[4]
Geography
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 146 | — | |
| 1930 | 239 | 63.7% | |
| 1970 | 238 | — | |
| 1980 | 256 | 7.6% | |
| 1990 | 133 | −48.0% | |
| 2000 | 74 | −44.4% | |
| 2010 | 53 | −28.4% | |
| 2020 | 68 | 28.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 74 people, 30 households, and 18 families residing in the town. The population density was 159.9 inhabitants per square mile (61.7/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 84.3 per square mile (32.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 43.24% White, 36.49% African American, 5.41% Native American, and 14.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.
There were 30 households, out of which 13.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.4% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 33.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $15,625. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $6,473. There were 47.4% of families and 59.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 70.4% of under eighteens and 40.0% of those over 64.
Education
[edit]It is in the New Lima Public Schools school district.[9]
See also
[edit]- Boley, Brooksville, Clearview, Grayson, Langston, Redbird, Rentiesville, Summit, Taft, Tatums, Tullahassee, and Vernon, other "All-Black" settlements that were part of the Land Run of 1889.[10]
- New Lima Public Schools
References
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lima, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g O'Dell, Larry. "The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture". Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS).
- ^ "Lima (town), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Rosenwald Hall". National Park Service. Retrieved October 3, 2023. With accompanying pictures
- ^ African American Historic Places. National Register of Historic Places. John Wiley & Sons. July 13, 1995. pp. 405–406. ISBN 978-0-471-14345-1.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Seminole County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2024. - Text list
- ^ O'Dell, Larry. "All-Black Towns". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |