Colony, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2008: 152. Population change since 2000: +3.4%

Males: 74	(49.0%)
Females: 78	(51.0%)

Median resident age:	48.2 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip code: 73021

Estimated median household income in 2007: $35,532 (it was $26,912 in 2000)

Colony:	$35,532
Oklahoma:	$41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,644

Colony:	$24,644
Oklahoma:	$22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,985 (it was $52,500 in 2000)

Colony:	$87,985
Oklahoma:	$103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $98,680; Detached houses: $101,912; Mobile homes: $5,000

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Races in Colony:

White Non-Hispanic (80.3%)
American Indian (14.3%)
Hispanic (5.4%)
Other race (4.8%)
Two or more races (4.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Colony: 79.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.4%), Irish (12.9%), English (11.6%), German (11.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1470 feet

Land area: 0.94 square miles.

Population density: 162 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Colony

High school or higher: 70.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Unemployed: 4.1%
Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Colony town

Never married: 15.3%
Now married: 74.5%
Separated: 2.5%
Widowed: 3.2%
Divorced: 4.5%

3 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America).

This town:	2.0%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Colony, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Colony to the number of sex offenders is 152 to 1.

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

Colony:	0.4% ($225)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (53.3 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (64.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (206.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Corn, OK (2.5 miles ), Southeast Washita, OK (2.6 miles ), Eakly, OK (2.7 miles ), Northeast Washita, OK (3.2 miles ), Weatherford, OK (3.6 miles ), Hydro, OK (3.8 miles ), Lookeba, OK (4.2 miles) , Central Washita, OK (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 35.35 N, Longitude: 98.67 W

Area code: 405

Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-9.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (21%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
Chemicals (12%)
Truck transportation (12%)
Public administration (10%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (7%)
Mining (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (48%)
Computer and electronic products (14%)
Educational services (14%)
Chemicals (7%)
Finance and insurance (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Farmers and farm managers (19%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (12%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7%)
Construction laborers (7%)
Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (10%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (10%)
Operations specialties managers except financial managers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Special education teachers (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)

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Average climate in Colony, Oklahoma

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Colony-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 300% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.2 miles away from the Colony town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1962, a category 4 tornado 23.2 miles away from the town center injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Colony-area historical earthquake activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 42.0 miles away from Colony center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.7 miles away from Colony center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/5/1995 at 05:31:16, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 22.6 miles away from Colony center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Colony:

SOUTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK)
CARNEGIE TRI-COUNTY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; CARNEGIE, OK)
CLINTON INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CLINTON, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Colony, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Colony:

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 63 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 67 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)

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Church in Colony: Colony Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This town:	2.3 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	78.1%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	0.0%
Whole state:	4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.2%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.2%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Colony, OK

Colony compared to Oklahoma state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
House age above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

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2004 Presidential Election results in Washita County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Electricity (62%) Utility gas (34%) Wood (4%)

Religion statistics for Colony

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches	American Baptist Association
Adherents	48.1%	18.4%	8.4%	6.6%	3.6%
Congregations	17.9%	15.4%	20.5%	5.1%	5.1%

Name	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Other religions
Adherents	2.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.9%	6.2%
Congregations	2.6%	7.7%	5.1%	2.6%	17.9%

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	$131
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$79
Totals for Government	0	$0		4	$210

Colony government finances in 2002:

Current Operations - Financial Administration: $13,000
Regular Highways: $6,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
Interest Earnings: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $13,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000
General Support: $1,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $6,000
Public Utilities: $2,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,000

9.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.79%
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 Beckham County, OK	1.65% ($28,082 average AGI)
from Custer County, OK	1.38% ($25,686)
from Oklahoma County, OK	0.54% ($24,250)

8.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,985 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.95%
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 Custer County, OK	1.92% ($26,000 average AGI)
to Beckham County, OK	1.72% ($51,714)
to Canadian County, OK	0.41% ($50,467)

Strongest AM radio stations in Colony:

KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KWEY (1590 AM; 1 kW; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
KCLI (1320 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Colony:

KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
KQMX (95.5 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC)
KYCU (89.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
KAYM (90.5 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
K216FR (91.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Colony:

KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
K17DH (Channel 17; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K20DX (Channel 20; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K22ED (Channel 22; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K41DS (Channel 41; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
K59GE (Channel 39; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Neal Brown, 11906 Hwy 115, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00085110
Registrant: Cellular Network Partnership, 108 East Robberts, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-4111, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

1 Mi S 2 W 5/8 S, Call Sign: WSG529, Licensee ID: L00065928
Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
Grant Date: 12/07/2004, Expiration Date: 12/04/2014
Registrant: Jonathan Bartel, Rt 1 Box 83, Colony, OK 73021, Phone: (405) 343-2531
Lat: 35.320833 Lon: -98.643333, Call Sign: WPSQ237
Assigned Frequencies : 456.037 MHz, 451.112 MHz
Grant Date: 07/09/2001, Expiration Date: 07/09/2011, Certifier: Kevin J Intemann
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Road #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2

9 Miles Ne Of Colony, Call Sign: WQZ687
Assigned Frequencies : 454.625 MHz
Grant Date: 08/17/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/04/1998
Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Jackson & Dickens, 2120 L Street, N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 659-0830, Fax: (202) 828-5568
11.7 Miles Ene Of, Call Sign: WRD668, Licensee ID: L00122069
Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
Grant Date: 04/25/2000, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 08/16/2008
Registrant: Ventures In Paging, 120 West Main, Hinton, OK 73047

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 2

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