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Beaver County

Population in 2011: 549. Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 

Males: 277  (50.5%)
Females: 272  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  37.8 years
Oklahoma median age:  40.6 years

Zip codes: 73938.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $50,698 (it was $26,739 in 2000)
Forgan:

$50,698
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,192

Forgan town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $51,561 (it was $32,500 in 2000)
Forgan:

$51,561
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $84,263; Detached houses: $86,139; Mobile homes: $82,683; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $29,501

Median gross rent in 2009: $663.

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  • White alone - 417 (76.2%)
  • Hispanic - 112 (20.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (1.3%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (1.3%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.2%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Forgan: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.4%), Irish (13.7%), German (13.2%), English (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2590 feet

Land area: 0.37 square miles.

Population density: 1466 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forgan:

  • High school or higher: 79.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forgan town:

  • Never married: 22.3%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

44 residents are foreign born (7.9% Latin America).

This town:  8.3%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $358 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $148 (0.4%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (138.9 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (184.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (355.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: North Beaver, OK (1.6 miles ), Beaver, OK (2.6 miles ), South Beaver, OK (4.3 miles ), Knowles, OK (4.4 miles) , Kismet, KS (4.7 miles ), Liberal, KS (4.8 miles ), Plains, KS (5.0 miles ), Gate, OK (5.2 miles) .

Latitude: 36.91 N, Longitude: 100.54 W

Area code: 580

Forgan household income distribution Forgan home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.4%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +50 (+10.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (32%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
  • Utilities (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (32%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

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Average climate in Forgan, Oklahoma

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Tornado activity:

Forgan-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 120% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/18/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the Forgan town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/15/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the town center .

Earthquake activity:

Forgan-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Forgan center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beaver County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 7, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Forgan:

  • BEAVER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; BEAVER, OK)
  • SOUTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 25 miles away; LIBERAL, KS)
  • MEADE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 26 miles away; MEADE, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Forgan, OK

Airports located in Forgan:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forgan:

  • Amarillo College (about 140 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,610)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 140 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,054)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 151 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 4,978)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 155 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 165 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 181 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 2,664)
  • Wichita State University (about 187 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)
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Notable location: Forgan Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Sunset Motel (Po Box 307).

 
Beaver County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Forgan and their reported violations in the past:

FORGAN (Population served: 532, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAY-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-12-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 14.3%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.6% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.9%
Whole state:  69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Forgan, OK


Forgan compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Forgan (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Beaver City: Forgan Branch at Main And Broadway, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $138.4 mil, Deposits: $124.4 mil, headquarters in Beaver, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Beaver Bancorp, Inc.

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Forgan travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (91%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Electricity (3%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Beaver County Oklahoma:


2008 Presidential Election results in Beaver County Oklahoma:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Forgan (based on Beaver County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.19%
Here73.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristMennonite Church USA
Adherents38.4%37.7%8.2%3.2%2.9%
Congregations22.2%22.2%7.4%11.1%3.7%
NameChurch of the Nazarene U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren ChurchesCatholic ChurchFriends (Quakers)Other
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.6%1.4%2.7%
Congregations7.4%3.7%3.7%3.7%14.8%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Beaver County:

9.38 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Beaver County:

7.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.4%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

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$1,107
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,146
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,762
Water Supply 1$2,321$27,8521$179
Totals for Government 1$2,321$27,8529$4,194

Forgan government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($67.40)
    Sewerage: $15,000 ($27.32)
    All Other: $4,000 ($7.29)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $0 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Housing & Community Development: $39,000 ($71.04)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $205,000 ($373.41)
    Water Utilities: $71,000 ($129.33)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($38.25)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($9.11)
    Fire Protection: $3,000 ($5.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $24,000 ($43.72)
    Housing & Community Development: $9,000 ($16.39)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $172,000 ($313.30)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $166,000 ($302.37)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($10.93)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,000 ($32.79)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($7.29)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $78,000 ($142.08)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $97,000 ($176.68)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $14,000 ($25.50)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $38,000 ($69.22)
    NEC: $11,000 ($20.04)
    Public Utilities: $11,000 ($20.04)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $70,000 ($127.50)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($18.21)

6.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,352 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.92%
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 Seward County, KS  0.96% ($35,412 average AGI)
from Texas County, OK  0.79% ($46,214)


8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,368 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.48%
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 Seward County, KS  1.56% ($27,179 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Forgan:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KYUU (1470 AM; 1 kW; LIBERAL, KS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forgan:

  • KSLS (101.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KZQD (105.1 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: MARIO LOREDO)
  • KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • K242AK (96.3 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forgan:

  • K56AY (Channel 56; BEAVER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K25EG (Channel 25; BALKO, OK; Owner: CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Gary Burke, Center (Lat: 36.905556 Lon: -100.536944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 36.5 m, Licensee ID: L00005817
    Registrant: Panhandle Telecommunication Systems, Inc., Guymon, OK 73942, Phone: (580) 468-2103
  • Center (Lat: 36.905556 Lon: -100.536944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.5 m, Overall height: 36.5 m
    Registrant: Classic Cable, Box 143, Christoval, TX 76935-0143, Phone: (915) 896-1037

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Forgan, OK)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, West City Limit (Lat: 36.906944 Lon: -100.546806), Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WBB728
    Assigned Frequencies: 2137.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/12/2001, Expiration Date: 11/21/2011, Certifier: Jerry D Hasten
    Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Company, LP, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: N5AKN, Licensee ID: L01038503
    Grant Date: 07/07/2005, Expiration Date: 07/31/2015, Certifier: Albert E Hodges Jr
    Registrant: Albert E Hodges Jr, Box 67, Forgan, OK 73938
  • Call Sign: N5IVY, Licensee ID: L00154960
    Grant Date: 03/07/2006, Expiration Date: 03/07/2016
    Registrant: Steve E Bell, Rt. 1 Box 59, Forgan, OK 73938
  • Call Sign: WD5ESQ, Licensee ID: L00550447
    Grant Date: 06/09/2008, Expiration Date: 06/23/2018, Certifier: Emma L Hodges
    Registrant: Emma L Hodges, Forgan, OK 73938


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Forgan, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John873.3 years
Robert582.0 years
Paul483.5 years
James466.5 years
Pearl484.3 years
Blanche378.4 years
George376.7 years
Gladys376.0 years
William380.0 years
Laura384.3 years
Most common last names in Forgan, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hodges779.0 years
Riggs582.2 years
Underwood478.5 years
Dixon481.8 years
Angleton479.2 years
Mulanax475.0 years
Williams466.2 years
Phelps472.2 years
Johnson375.0 years
Andrew374.3 years

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