Cowlington, Oklahoma

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Population in 2020: 152 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.3%
 
Males: 83  (54.9%)
Females: 69  (45.1%)
Median resident age:

53.9 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 74941

Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,919 (it was $16,591 in 2000)
Cowlington:

$24,919
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $19,414 (it was $9,323 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $104,001 (it was $35,000 in 2000)
Cowlington:

$104,001
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,460; detached houses: $105,217; mobile homes: $37,195
March 2022 cost of living index in Cowlington: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.6%
(27.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 43.8% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Cowlington, OK (2022)
    • 6571.4%White alone
    • 1819.8%Two or more races
    • 66.6%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: Irish (22.9%), English (17.1%), American (8.6%), Brazilian (5.7%), German (5.7%), British (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 563 feet

Land area: 0.92 square miles.

Population density: 166 people per square mile   (very low).

Cowlington, Oklahoma map

1 resident is foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Cowlington town:

0.8% ($293)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (22.6 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (86.0 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (207.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Brent, OK (2.0 miles ),
Gans, OK (2.8 miles ),
Keota, OK (2.8 miles ),
Bokoshe, OK (2.9 miles ),
Sallisaw, OK (3.2 miles ),
Spiro, OK (3.3 miles ),
Badger Lee, OK (3.4 miles),
Panama, OK (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 35.31 N, Longitude: 94.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

Distribution of median household income in Cowlington, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Cowlington, OK in 2022

Cowlington satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Cowlington, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (18.0%)
  • Construction (16.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.0%)
  • Machinery (6.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.0%)
  • Wood products (4.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (13.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.0%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (6.7%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.7%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (45.0%)
  • Machinery (15.0%)
  • Wood products (10.0%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (10.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.0%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Cowlington, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (24.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.0%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.0%)
  • Construction laborers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (40.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.0%)
  • Construction laborers (10.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.7%)
  • Food processing workers (6.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (30.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (25.0%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (15.0%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (10.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Cowlington, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Cowlington, Oklahoma average temperatures Cowlington, Oklahoma average precipitation Cowlington, Oklahoma humidity Cowlington, Oklahoma wind speed Cowlington, Oklahoma snowfall Cowlington, Oklahoma sunshine Cowlington, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.3. This is about average.

City:

70.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 5.23. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.23
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.07. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.07
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Cowlington-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Cowlington town center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/22/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the town center killed 10 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Cowlington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 650% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 112.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 142.6 miles away from Cowlington center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 112.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 113.6 miles away from Cowlington center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 137.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Le Flore County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 15, Floods: 13, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 8, Winds: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Cowlington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Cowlington:

  • LOCAL HOSPICE, INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • PETERS AGENCY HOME HEALTH SERVICES, L L C (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • SPIRO NURSING HOME, INC. (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SPIRO, OK)
  • SEQUOYAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • SEQUOYAH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • PROFESSIONAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)
  • SEQUOYAH MANOR, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SALLISAW, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Cowlington:

  • Carl Albert State College (about 21 miles; Poteau, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,041)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 25 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • Northeastern State University (about 44 miles; Tahlequah, OK; FT enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 63 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas (about 63 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 69 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 81 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Cowlington Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Le Flore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

63.9%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

11.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Cowlington:

Marital status in Cowlington, OK
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.4%
  • Divorced: 3.6%

For population 25 years and over in Cowlington:

  • High school or higher: 85.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 42.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.2
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Cowlington, OK (based on Le Flore County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,481138
Mainline Protestant1,89115
Other8424
Catholic3033
Black Protestant1861
None21,681-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
This county:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Le Flore County:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Le Flore County:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Le Flore County:

7.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Le Flore County:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Le Flore County:

12.8%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Le Flore County:

28.8%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

43.9%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Cowlington:

46.2%
State:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.9
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Cowlington:

18.7%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Cowlington:

12.2%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Cowlington:

37.8%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Cowlington:

53.2%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

87.5%
State:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Cowlington, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Cowlington government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $60,000 ($394.74)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($164.47)
    Central Staff Services: $20,000 ($131.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $18,000 ($118.42)
    Police Protection: $11,000 ($72.37)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($65.79)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($59.21)
    Health - Other: $6,000 ($39.47)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($19.74)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,000 ($164.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($19.74)

Cowlington government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $16,000 ($105.26)
    Air Transportation: $15,000 ($98.68)
    Other: $6,000 ($39.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $52,000 ($342.11)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $8,000 ($52.63)
    Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($32.89)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000 ($269.74)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($6.58)
    Highways: $1,000 ($6.58)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $37,000 ($243.42)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($26.32)

Cowlington government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $87,000 ($572.37)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000 ($493.42)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,000 ($78.95)

Cowlington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $85,000 ($559.21)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($78.95)

Strongest AM radio stations in Cowlington:

  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFSA (950 AM; 1 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: FRED H. BAKER, SR.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKUZ (1560 AM; daytime; 0 kW; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: TEDDY BEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPRV (1280 AM; 1 kW; POTEAU, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Cowlington:

  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMS (107.3 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • K207CW (89.3 FM; PARIS, AR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KLSZ-FM (102.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRWA-FM (103.1 FM; WALDRON, AR; Owner: PHARIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRV-FM (92.5 FM; HEAVENER, OK; Owner: LEROY BILLY)
  • KAOW (88.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KBBQ-FM (100.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKRI (88.1 FM; POCOLA, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K209CA (89.7 FM; VAN BUREN, AR; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Cowlington:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KOET (Channel 3; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K18EU (Channel 18; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KHBS (Channel 40; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: KHBS HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • K59GJ (Channel 59; POTEAU, OK; Owner: FORT SMITH 46, INC.)

Cowlington fatal accident list:

Jul 26, 1980 10:10 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 23, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 13, 1978 11:55 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.9mTotal length
  • $9,095,000Total costs
  • 11,150Total average daily traffic
  • 1,970Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,840Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Cowlington)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Cowlington, OK, 24.51 Yards South Of Cowlington Road, 260 Yards West Of Twilight Rd (Lat: 35.303639 Lon: -94.796917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 80.8 m, Overall height: 86.9 m, Call Sign: WRYS925,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2023, Expiration Date: 09/13/2033, Certifier: Rachel Looney, Registrant: Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP, 2001 K St, Nw Suite 400 South, Washington Dc, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 857-4538, Email:


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$54,300
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0402.98

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Cowlington, OK
  • 54.1%Utility gas
  • 40.5%Electricity
  • 5.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Cowlington, OK
  • 66.7%Electricity
  • 33.3%Utility gas


Cowlington compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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