Fort Cobb, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2008: 637. Population change since 2000: -4.5%

Males: 296	(46.5%)
Females: 341	(53.5%)

Median resident age:	37.1 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 73038.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,833 (it was $25,625 in 2000)

Fort Cobb:	$33,833
Oklahoma:	$41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,532

Fort Cobb:	$20,532
Oklahoma:	$22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $54,969 (it was $32,800 in 2000)

Fort Cobb:	$54,969
Oklahoma:	$103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,775; Detached houses: $65,083; Townhouses or other attached units: $19,415; Mobile homes: $18,250

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Races in Fort Cobb:

White Non-Hispanic (76.8%)
American Indian (20.1%)
Hispanic (5.2%)
Two or more races (4.3%)
Black (1.2%)

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

2008 cost of living index in Fort Cobb: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.0%), Irish (15.0%), German (8.1%), English (7.6%), Dutch (4.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1255 feet

Land area: 0.51 square miles.

Population density: 1248 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Fort Cobb

High school or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.2%
Unemployed: 4.2%
Mean travel time to work: 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Cobb town

Never married: 13.3%
Now married: 65.5%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 10.5%
Divorced: 10.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.0%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fort Cobb to the number of sex offenders is 159 to 1.

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

Fort Cobb:	0.6% ($207)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (33.9 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (57.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (185.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Carnegie, OK (3.0 miles ), Anadarko, OK (3.3 miles ), Gracemont, OK (3.4 miles ), Apache, OK (3.9 miles ), Binger, OK (3.9 miles ), Eakly, OK (3.9 miles ), Mountain View, OK (4.2 miles ), Lookeba, OK (4.3 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 0 buildings
1997: 1 building, cost: $61,500
1998: 0 buildings
1999: 1 building, cost: $70,000
2000: 0 buildings
2001: 1 building, cost: $30,000
2002: 1 building, cost: $80,000
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 0 buildings
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $119,000
2006: 1 building, cost: $115,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $130,000
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 35.10 N, Longitude: 98.44 W

Area code: 405

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Population change in the 1990s: -23 (-3.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (13%)
Utilities (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Construction (6%)
Public administration (5%)
Food (4%)
U. S. Postal service (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Educational services (25%)
Finance and insurance (11%)
Public administration (8%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Health care (7%)
Social assistance (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Food processing workers (6%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (14%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Personal appearance workers (5%)
Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Fort Cobb, Oklahoma

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Fort Cobb-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 332% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1999, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.4 miles away from the Fort Cobb town center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages.

On 5/22/1981, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.7 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Fort Cobb-area historical earthquake activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 74% 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 22.0 miles away from Fort Cobb 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 52.8 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 26.1 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 53.5 miles away from Fort Cobb 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 54.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/2006 at 22:13:16, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.0 miles away from Fort Cobb center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Cobb:

CARNEGIE TRI-COUNTY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CARNEGIE, OK)
ANADARKO MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; ANADARKO, OK)
GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; CHICKASHA, OK)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Cobb:

CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 56 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 57 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 59 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)

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Churches in Fort Cobb include: Behel Assembly of God Church (A), First Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

FORT COBB (Address: CITY HALL, Population served: 667, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	70.0%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	17.6%
Whole state:	14.7%

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

This town:	7.8%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Cobb, OK

Fort Cobb compared to Oklahoma state average:

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

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Banks with branches in Fort Cobb (2009 data):

Washita Valley Bank: at 204 Hazlett Street, branch established on 1902-07-09. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $31.8 mil, Deposits: $26.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fort Cobb Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Caddo County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (76%) Electricity (23%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Fort Cobb

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Churches of Christ	Catholic Church	American Baptist Association
Adherents	55.2%	15.8%	4.0%	3.2%	3.1%
Congregations	21.7%	19.1%	9.6%	4.3%	5.2%

Name	International Pentecostal Holiness Church	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Assemblies of God	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Other religions
Adherents	3.0%	3.0%	2.5%	1.9%	8.4%
Congregations	7.0%	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	17.4%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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	1	$2,650	$31,800	1	$294
Other Government Administration	0	$0		3	$200
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		1	$150
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,166	$25,992	2	$192
Streets and Highways	1	$1,280	$15,360	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,800	$21,600	0	$0
Other and Unallocable	0	$0		1	$64
Totals for Government	4	$7,896	$23,688	8	$900

Fort Cobb government finances in 2002:

Charges - All Other: $5,000
Solid Waste Management: $0
Construction - Fire Protection: $1,000
Current Operations - General - Other: $190,000
Water Utilities: $80,000

Regular Highways: $6,000

Fire Protection: $1,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,000
Interest Earnings: $6,000

Rents: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $17,000
Police Protection: $10,000

Housing & Community Development: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $117,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $107,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $11,000
Highways: $6,000

General Support: $4,000

Housing & Community Development: $2,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $133,000
Public Utilities: $15,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $179,000

6.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,399 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.66%
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 Oklahoma County, OK	0.75% ($25,328 average AGI)
from Grady County, OK	0.66% ($25,729)
from Comanche County, OK	0.58% ($21,865)

7.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,502 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.41%
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 Oklahoma County, OK	0.97% ($23,207 average AGI)
to Grady County, OK	0.90% ($30,111)
to Comanche County, OK	0.81% ($28,685)

Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Cobb:

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.)
WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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.)
KQCV (800 AM; 3 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Cobb:

KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
KWCO-FM (105.5 FM; CHICKASHA, OK; Owner: TYLER ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Cobb:

KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)

Fort Cobb fatal accident list:
Feb 20, 1994 02:45 AM, 9, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 1, 1979 07:05 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 10, 1977 02:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2

Fred Kleber, 502 W 3rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
Jason D Griffith, 2.2 Miles South On Hwy 9, West Side, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m
Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, Tulsa, OK 74102-0201, Phone: (918) 599-2104, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2

Fort Cobb TS, 2.2 Miles South On Hwy 9, West Side, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 105.2 m, Call Sign: WQBN220
Assigned Frequencies : 854.787 MHz, 855.362 MHz, 855.662 MHz, 856.362 MHz
Grant Date: 11/09/2004, Expiration Date: 11/09/2014, Certifier: Jason D Griffith
Registrant: American Electric Power Service Corporation, One Riverside Plaza, Columbus, OH 43215, Phone: (614) 716-5874, Fax: (614) 716-3535, Email:
FORT COBB MM, Fort Cobb Mm - N2550 Junction, Type: Tower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WQGX269
Assigned Frequencies : 154.478 MHz
Grant Date: 05/11/2007, Expiration Date: 05/11/2017, Certifier: Larry Fuchs
Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1

WASHITA SWIT, 3.13 Miles E. On E1320, .5 Miles N. On Rual Road N2585, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24.4 m, Overall height: 25.9 m, Call Sign: WPRZ968, Licensee ID: L00002501
Assigned Frequencies : 6529.57 MHz
Grant Date: 03/20/2001, Expiration Date: 03/20/2011, Certifier: Johnny W Watkins
Registrant: Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, 701ne 7 Street, Anadarko, OK 73005, Phone: (405) 247-4285, Fax: (405) 247-4446, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4

Call Sign: KB0MIX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00800442
Grant Date: 01/20/2004, Expiration Date: 04/05/2014, Certifier: Larry G Hoeme
Registrant: Larry G Hoeme, 507 1st St, Fort Cobb, OK 73038
Call Sign: KB5KDE, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/27/1990, Expiration Date: 03/27/2000, Cancelation Date: 03/28/2002
Registrant: O Chris Hulsey, Box 201, Fort Cobb, OK 73038
Call Sign: W5NPM, Previous Call Sign: KC5SHP
Grant Date: 06/10/1999, Expiration Date: 06/10/2009
Registrant: Norman P Miller, Fort Cobb, OK 73038-0571
Call Sign: KF5AFO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01479267
Grant Date: 03/31/2009, Expiration Date: 03/31/2019, Certifier: Walter P Opitz Iii
Registrant: Walter P Opitz Iii, Box 644, Fort Cobb, OK 73078

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1

Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7241A , Serial Number: 29341, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 09/24/1956
Registrant (Individual): Thomas L Ratliff, Po Box 525, Fort Cobb, OK 73038

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 46
Service Call: 1
Good Intent Call: 2

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