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Bryan County

Population in July 2008: 304. Population change since 2000: +5.2%
 

Males: 144  (47.4%)
Females: 160  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  29.8 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74723.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $23,105 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Bennington:  $23,105
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $10,091
Bennington:  $10,091
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $40,557 (it was $24,200 in 2000)
Bennington:  $40,557
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $43,725; Detached houses: $43,930; Mobile homes: $19,667; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

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Races in Bennington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (59.5%)
  • American Indian (39.8%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Bennington: 72.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.3%), Irish (7.3%), German (3.1%), West Indian (2.8%), French (1.7%), Dutch (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 620 feet

Land area: 0.56 square miles.

Population density: 541 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bennington

  • High school or higher: 60.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bennington town

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 13.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Bennington, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bennington to the number of sex offenders is 76 to 1.

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

Bennington:  0.8% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (39.0 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Plano, TX (77.4 miles , pop. 222,030).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (93.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: East Bryan, OK (1.3 miles ), Bokchito, OK (2.5 miles ), Boswell, OK (3.1 miles ), North Central Bryan, OK (3.3 miles ), Southeast Bryan, OK (3.4 miles ), West Choctaw, OK (3.8 miles ), Caddo, OK (4.0 miles ), Armstrong, OK (4.2 miles) .

Latitude: 34.00 N, Longitude: 96.04 W

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: +41 (+16.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Truck transportation (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (34%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Social assistance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Electricians (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (11%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Bennington-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 221% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/2/1982, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Bennington town center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.2 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Bennington-area historical earthquake activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from Bennington center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from Bennington center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/31/2002 at 09:57:10, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Bennington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bennington:
  • MEDICAL CTR OF SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA (about 11 miles; DURANT, OK)
  • ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ATOKA, OK)
  • PUSHMATAHA CTY-TN OF ANTLERS HOSP AUTH (about 29 miles; ANTLERS, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Bennington, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bennington:
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; DURANT, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 54 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; ADA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,429)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 66 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 69 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF DALLAS (about 78 miles; IRVING, TX; FT enrollment: 2,400)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bennington and their reported violations in the past:

BRYAN COUNTY RWD #7 (Population served: 302, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2004 and AUG-22-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-22-2005), St Compliance achieved (AUG-22-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 21 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.9 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  37.9%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.4%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bennington, OK



Bennington compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (91%)
  • Electricity (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Bennington

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents67.8%9.3%5.0%4.2%2.0%
Congregations41.6%7.9%14.6%2.2%4.5%
NameAssemblies of GodChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.0%1.9%1.6%1.3%5.0%
Congregations5.6%1.1%5.6%1.1%15.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$179
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$237
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$408
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,479
Sewerage 0$0 1$918
Totals for Government 0$0 10$3,221



Bennington government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $72,000
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $81,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Sewerage: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $72,000
    Housing & Community Development: $18,000
    Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $84,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $82,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $12,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $39,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $46,000
    Public Utilities: $11,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $34,000

9.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,359 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.20%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Grayson County, TX  1.54% ($26,331 average AGI)
from Atoka County, OK  0.56% ($19,806)
from Marshall County, OK  0.37% ($23,805)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,256 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
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 Grayson County, TX  1.19% ($27,385 average AGI)
to Atoka County, OK  0.47% ($24,538)
to Marshall County, OK  0.32% ($20,086)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bennington:
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, 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.)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KTBK (1700 AM; 10 kW; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • 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.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KBIS (1150 AM; 25 kW; HIGHLAND PARK, TX; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bennington:
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAK (97.5 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KESN (103.3 FM; ALLEN, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KTCY (104.9 FM; PILOT POINT, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSOC (94.5 FM; GAINESVILLE, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSSU (91.9 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KFYZ-FM (98.3 FM; BONHAM, TX; Owner: NORTH TEXAS RADIO GROUP, L.P.)
  • KMKT (93.1 FM; BELLS, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)

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


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 3.5 Miles East Of Bennington On Us 70, Type: Mast, Structure height: 57 m, Overall height: 60.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN981
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Richard E Witkovski, 1.35 Km Northeast Of Old Bennington Church, Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 42.7 m
    Registrant: 5946 Club Oaks Drive, Dallas, TX 75248, Phone: (972) 931-6055
  • Richard E Witkovski, .76 Mi. Intersection Of Bokchito Rd And 70e, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 93 m, , Licensee ID: L00305128
    Registrant: North Texas Radio Group, LP, 5946 Club Oaks Drive, Dallas, TX 75248, Phone: (972) 931-9141

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 34.004444 Lon: -96.037500, Call Sign: WQGY432
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2007, Expiration Date: 05/23/2017, Certifier: Eric Teal
    Registrant: Shipman Communications, 1815 West Morton Str, Denison, TX 75020, Phone: (903) 465-8297, Fax: (903) 463-3130

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: W5EWK, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/28/1998, Expiration Date: 09/28/2008
    Registrant: Swan T Richardson, Box 62, Bennington, OK 74723
  • Call Sign: N0WDH, Previous Call Sign: KE5ADF, Licensee ID: L00804077
    Grant Date: 02/18/2004, Expiration Date: 02/18/2014, Certifier: William D Haun
    Registrant: William D Haun, 116 S Elm Street, Bennington, OK 74723


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-108 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5378Z , Serial Number: 22-9145, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Phillip W Dunegan, Rt 2, Bennington, OK 74723
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7BCM (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6479C , Serial Number: 47-1004, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Charles W Ross, 2248 Sassarass Rd, Bennington, OK 74723
  • Aircraft: BEECH V35A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7196N , Serial Number: D-8706, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Van R Ellis, 4168 Armstrong Academy Rd, Bennington, OK 74723


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 24
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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