Choctaw County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Fort Towson and their reported violations in the past:
FORT TOWSON (Population served: 611, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-14-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-14-2006), St Formal NOV issued (APR-14-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2006)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-30-2006)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One minor monitoring violation
- 11 other older monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.5%
(20.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.7% for American Indian residents, 48.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.3 people | | Oklahoma: |  2.5 people |
| This town: | 63.0% | | Whole state: | 69.0% |
| This town: | 4.3% | | Whole state: | 4.0% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Fort Towson, OK
Fort Towson compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below 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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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
- Electricity (37%)
- Wood (5%)
- Utility gas (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Choctaw County Oklahoma:
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Religion statistics for Fort Towson (based on Choctaw County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 66.52%
| Here | | 66.5% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Churches of Christ | Assemblies of God | Catholic Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 70.0% | 9.3% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 2.3% |
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| Congregations | 37.3% | 11.9% | 13.6% | 6.8% | 3.4% |
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| Name | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | National Association of Free Will Baptists | Other |
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| Adherents | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 3.8% |
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| Congregations | 3.4% | 1.7% | 5.1% | 1.7% | 15.3% |
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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 | Choctaw County: | 0.67 / 10,000 pop. | | Oklahoma: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | This county: | 0.67 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.20 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Choctaw County: | 0.67 / 10,000 pop. | | Oklahoma: | 0.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12 | Choctaw County: | 8.00 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | Here: | 8.00 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 6.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 11.7% | | Oklahoma: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate: | Choctaw County: | 29.9% | | 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 |
1 | $2,680 | $32,160 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,284 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $5,680 | $34,080 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $2,588 | $31,056 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,548 | $30,576 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,580 | $42,960 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $17,076 | $34,152 | 1 | $1,284 |
Fort Towson government finances in 2002:
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $120,000 ($230.77)
Central Staff Services: $35,000 ($67.31)
Regular Highways: $11,000 ($21.15)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $504,000 ($969.23)
All Other: $190,000 ($365.38)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $674,000 ($1296.15)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $654,000 ($1257.69)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($38.46)
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($9.62)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $675,000 ($1298.08)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $120,000 ($230.77)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0 ($0.00)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($9.62)
General Support: $4,000 ($7.69)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $35,000 ($67.31)
Public Utilities: $8,000 ($15.38)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $93,000 ($178.85)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $42,000 ($80.77)
6.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,125 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.22% | | 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:
6.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,880 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.27% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Towson:
- KIHN (1340 AM; 1 kW; HUGO, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE BROADCASTING CO.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- 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.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Towson:
- KITX (95.5 FM; HUGO, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
- KPLT-FM (107.7 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KOYN (93.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBUS (101.9 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KHCP (89.3 FM; PARIS, TX; Owner: HOUSTON CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KKBI (106.1 FM; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: J.D.C. RADIO, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Fort Towson:
- K15AA (Channel 15; HUGO, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- K42DA (Channel 42; PARIS, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K28DJ (Channel 28; BROKEN BOW, OK; Owner: TRUSTEES OF J.B.CALLAHAM R.T.)
- K63BA (Channel 63; IDABEL, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
Fort Towson fatal accident list:
Feb 27, 2009 09:00 AM, Us-70, W 2nd St, Lat: 34.01955, Lon: -95.26906111, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 3, 1984 05:45 PM, 70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 11, 1983 08:42 PM, Cincinnati, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Fort Towson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - FORT TOWSON, Lat: 34.036083 Lon: -95.296250, Type: Mast, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WQKD555
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/09/2009, Expiration Date: 04/09/2019, Certifier: David Miller Ii
Registrant: Cross Valliant Cellular Partnership, Warner, OK 74469, Phone: (918) 463-2921, Email:
- FORT TOWSON, Lat: 34.036083 Lon: -95.296250, Type: Mast, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WQKD555
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/09/2009, Expiration Date: 04/09/2019, Certifier: David Miller Ii
Registrant: Cross Valliant Cellular Partnership, Warner, OK 74469, Phone: (918) 463-2921, Email:
- FORT TOWSON, Lat: 34.036083 Lon: -95.296250, Type: Mast, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 105.1 m, Call Sign: WQKD555
Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz
Grant Date: 04/09/2009, Expiration Date: 04/09/2019, Certifier: David Miller Ii
Registrant: Cross Valliant Cellular Partnership, Warner, OK 74469, Phone: (918) 463-2921, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KA5EPT
Grant Date: 02/15/1996, Expiration Date: 08/06/2004, Cancellation Date: 08/08/2006
Registrant: William A Ford, Hc 63 Box 220, Fort Towson, OK 74735 - Call Sign: KB5YDA, Licensee ID: L00584920
Grant Date: 10/22/2002, Expiration Date: 01/19/2013
Registrant: Tim E Buchanan, Box 543, Fort Towson, OK 74735 - Call Sign: KB5YDB
Grant Date: 01/19/1993, Expiration Date: 01/19/2003, Cancellation Date: 01/20/2005
Registrant: Juliette Pitts, Fort Towson, OK 74735 - Call Sign: KB9UCC, Licensee ID: L01456654
Grant Date: 01/13/2009, Expiration Date: 02/03/2019, Certifier: Norman S Haase
Registrant: Norman S Haase, 280 N 4340 Rd, Fort Towson, OK 74735
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: FAIRCHILD 24 K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 92 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 20629 , Serial Number: 3311, Year manufactured: 1938, Airworthiness Date: 09/20/1972
Registrant (Individual): Michael J Reid, Hc 63 Box 1010, Fort Towson, OK 74735 - Aircraft: CESSNA 172F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5495R , Serial Number: 17253063, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 06/05/1965
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 362, Fort Towson, OK 74735 - Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 6254S , Serial Number: 15067054, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 07/12/1967
Registrant (Individual): Rodney K Wren, Po Box 362, Fort Towson, OK 74735 - Aircraft: AERONCA 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 86089 , Serial Number: 11AC-511, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/19/1955
Registrant (Individual): Michael J Reid, Hc 63 Box 1010, Fort Towson, OK 74735
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Fort Towson, OK among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| John | 18 | 75.4 years |
| William | 15 | 72.2 years |
| Robert | 12 | 74.0 years |
| James | 11 | 72.8 years |
| Joe | 9 | 69.8 years |
| George | 7 | 71.4 years |
| Roy | 7 | 65.9 years |
| Charles | 7 | 75.4 years |
| Mary | 7 | 73.0 years |
| Willie | 7 | 76.6 years |
| Most common last names in Fort Towson, OK among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Adams | 10 | 79.0 years |
| Smith | 10 | 74.3 years |
| Davis | 10 | 71.5 years |
| Taylor | 8 | 71.1 years |
| Brown | 8 | 79.9 years |
| Tims | 7 | 80.3 years |
| Priddy | 7 | 75.7 years |
| Jones | 6 | 70.0 years |
| Chrisman | 6 | 74.5 years |
| Collins | 6 | 81.0 years |
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