Douglas is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 32 at the 2010 census.[4]

Douglas, Oklahoma
Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma
Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°15′38″N 97°40′00″W / 36.26056°N 97.66667°W / 36.26056; -97.66667
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyGarfield
Area
 • Total
0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,132 ft (345 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
51
 • Density200.79/sq mi (77.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73733
Area code580
FIPS code40-21250[3]
GNIS feature ID2412444[2]

Geography

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Douglas is located in southeastern Garfield County. It is 21 miles (34 km) southeast of Enid, the county seat, and 64 miles (103 km) north of Oklahoma City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.4 km2), all land.[4]

Climate

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Climate data for Douglas, Oklahoma
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 84
(29)
92
(33)
100
(38)
96
(36)
102
(39)
110
(43)
115
(46)
118
(48)
109
(43)
100
(38)
92
(33)
85
(29)
118
(48)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 48
(9)
52
(11)
62
(17)
72
(22)
80
(27)
90
(32)
95
(35)
95
(35)
87
(31)
75
(24)
61
(16)
50
(10)
72
(22)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 25
(−4)
28
(−2)
37
(3)
47
(8)
56
(13)
66
(19)
70
(21)
69
(21)
61
(16)
50
(10)
37
(3)
28
(−2)
48
(9)
Record low °F (°C) −14
(−26)
−20
(−29)
18
(−8)
28
(−2)
43
(6)
50
(10)
45
(7)
35
(2)
17
(−8)
9
(−13)
−4
(−20)
−20
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.1
(28)
1.2
(30)
1.6
(41)
3.1
(79)
4.3
(110)
4
(100)
2.7
(69)
3.4
(86)
3.1
(79)
2.6
(66)
1.5
(38)
1.2
(30)
29.8
(760)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 3.7
(9.4)
3.3
(8.4)
1.7
(4.3)
0.6
(1.5)
1.1
(2.8)
10.4
(26)
Average rainy days 2.9 3.1 4 6.2 6.9 6.8 5.2 6.1 5.1 4.5 3 3.2 57
Average relative humidity (%) 69 69 63 62 68 64 61 60 58 61 63 66 64
Source 1: weather.com
Source 2: Weatherbase.com [5]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910132
192019547.7%
1930163−16.4%
1940140−14.1%
1950114−18.6%
196074−35.1%
1970796.8%
19808912.7%
199055−38.2%
200032−41.8%
2010320.0%
20205159.4%
[6]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 32 people, 13 households, and 8 families residing in the town. The population density was 212.2 inhabitants per square mile (81.9/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 145.9 per square mile (56.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 100.00% White.

There were 13 households, out of which 46.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $19,167, and the median income for a family was $20,000. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,141. There were 25.0% of families and 16.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 37.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

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Its school district is Covington-Douglas Schools.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Douglas, Oklahoma
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Douglas town, Oklahoma". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2017.[dead link]
  5. ^ "Historical Weather for Douglas, Oklahoma, United States".
  6. ^ McIntyre, Glen V., "Douglas", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society. Accessed February 19, 2016.
  7. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Garfield County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 18, 2022. - Text list
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