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EspañolLINCOLN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA
'Lincoln County' is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2006, the population was 32,645. The county is considered part of the Oklahoma City Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its county seat is Chandler6. The center of population of Oklahoma is located in Lincoln County, in the town of Sparks [1].
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| Geography |
| Major Highways |
| Adjacent counties |
| Demographics |
| Cities and towns |
| NRHP sites |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,501 km² (966 mi²). 2,481 km² (958 mi²) of it is land and 20 km² (8 mi²) of it (0.82%) is water.
Major Highways
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Adjacent counties
★ Payne County (north)
★ Creek County (northeast)
★ Okfuskee County (southeast)
★ Pottawatomie County (south)
★ Oklahoma County (southwest)
★ Logan County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 32,080 people, 12,178 households, and 9,121 families residing in the county. The population density was 13/km² (34/mi²). There were 13,712 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (14/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.43% White, 2.46% Black or African American, 6.57% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 3.82% from two or more races. 1.51% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 12,178 households out of which 34.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.10% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county, the population was spread out with 27.40% under the age of 18, 7.80% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,187, and the median income for a family was $36,310. Males had a median income of $28,647 versus $20,099 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,890. About 11.10% of families and 14.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.90% of those under age 18 and 12.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
1905 map of Lincoln County showing locations of many of the old communities, post offices, and railroad stops which no longer exist.
| Jacktown ★ Agra ★ Carney ★ Chandler ★ Davenport ★ Fallis ★ Kendrick ★ Meeker ★ Prague ★ Stroud ★ Sparks ★ Tryon ★ Warwick ★ Wellston |
NRHP sites
The following sites in Lincoln County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
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