Central Atoka, Oklahoma Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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Population (year 2000): 8,234
Males: 4,280   (52.0%)
Females: 3,954   (48.0%)

Stephens County

Median resident age:   38.3 years
Oklahoma median age:   35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2005: $24,500 (it was $21,930 in 2000)
Central Atoka   $24,500
Oklahoma:   $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,800 (it was $44,200 in 2000)
Central Atoka   $52,800
Oklahoma:   $89,100

Central Atoka, OK residents, houses, and apartments details

 

Races in Central Atoka:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.6%)
  • Two or more races (7.5%)
  • Black (6.6%)
  • American Indian (6.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1180 feet

Land area: 363.0 square miles.

Population density: 23 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




Central Atoka

For population 25 years and over in Central Atoka

  • High school or higher: 69.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Central Atoka CCD

  • Never married: 17.7%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:   0.3%
Oklahoma:   3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Central Atoka:   0.5% ($232)
Oklahoma:   0.7% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (58.9 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (100.4 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (117.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Atoka, OK (5.4 miles ), Tushka, OK (6.9 miles ), Stringtown, OK (9.2 miles ), Caney, OK (12.2 miles) , West Atoka, OK (12.9 miles ), Lehigh, OK (14.0 miles ), Phillips, OK (15.8 miles) , North Atoka, OK (16.3 miles ).

Latitude: 34.34 N, Longitude: 96.07 W


People in group quarters in Central Atoka
  • 609 people in state prisons
  • 123 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Area code commonly used in this area: 580



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Apparel (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

Central Atoka-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 176% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.0 miles away from the Central Atoka place center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.3 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Central Atoka:
  • ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; ATOKA, OK)
  • MARY HURLEY HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; COALGATE, OK)
  • MEDICAL CTR OF SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA (about 30 miles; DURANT, OK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Central Atoka:
  • COX FLD (about 65 miles; PARIS, TX; ID: PRX)
  • DALLAS LOVE FIELD (about 117 miles; DALLAS, TX; ID: DAL)
  • TINKER AFB (about 117 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; ID: TIK)
Other public-use airports nearest to Central Atoka:
  • ATOKA MUNI (about 6 miles; ATOKA, OK; ID: AQR)
  • CITY OF COALGATE (about 17 miles; COALGATE, OK; ID: 08F)
  • ANTLERS MUNI (about 32 miles; ANTLERS, OK; ID: 80F)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Central Atoka:
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; DURANT, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ADA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 77 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 88 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 89 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 101 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)

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Notable locations in Central Atoka: Center Point (A) , West Tellico School (B) .

Churches in Central Atoka include: Crystal Church (A) , Macedonia Church (B) , Myrtle Day Church (C) , High Hill Church (D) , New Zion Church (E) , Pine Pole Church (F) , Presbyterian Church (G) , Iron Stob Church (H) , Round Lake Church (I) .

Cemeteries: Butler Cemetery (1) , Confederate Cemetery (2) , Bethany Cemetery (3) , McKinney Cemetery (4) , Crystal Cemetery (5) .

Lakes and reservoirs: Twin Lakes (A) , Atoka Lake (B) , Hasell Lake (C) , Boehler Lake (D) , Dry Lake (E) , Allen Lake (F) , Fronterhouse Lake (G) , Katy Lake (H) .

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rock Creek (A) , Double Springs Creek (B) , Wilson Creek (C) , Medicine Branch (D) , Crab Tree Branch (E) , Rard Branch (F) , Cold Springs Creek (G) , Tumbler Creek (H) , Long Creek (I) .

 

Average household size:
This place:   2.4 people
Oklahoma:   2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:   53.2%
Whole state:   68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:   3.4%
Whole state:   4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   21.7%
Whole state:   14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:   9.4%
Whole state:   6.1%

Central Atoka compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.







2004 Presidential Election results in Stephens County Oklahoma:



6.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,095 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.44%
Oklahoma average:   8.21%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($711 average AGI)
Stephens County:   0.10%
Oklahoma average:   0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Comanche County, OK  0.75% ($36,925 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.45% ($32,969)
from Grady County, OK  0.35% ($28,673)


6.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,773 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   6.03%
Oklahoma average:   7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Comanche County, OK  0.59% ($28,193 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.52% ($30,151)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.36% ($34,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Central Atoka:
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Central Atoka:
  • KHKC-FM (102.1 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: KEYSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K219CX (91.7 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KKFC (105.5 FM; COALGATE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Central Atoka:
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)

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