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Washita County

Population in July 2008: 132. Population change since 2000: +3.9%
 

Males: 64  (48.8%)
Females: 68  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip code: 73647


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,784 (it was $29,375 in 2000)
Foss:  $38,784
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,562
Foss:  $16,562
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $30,669 (it was $18,300 in 2000)
Foss:  $30,669
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $57,370; Detached houses: $60,439; Mobile homes: $24,091

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Races in Foss:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.0%)
  • American Indian (12.6%)
  • Hispanic (7.9%)
  • Two or more races (6.3%)
  • Other race (3.9%)
  • Japanese (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Foss: 70.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.7%), Irish (11.0%), German (8.7%), English (7.9%), French (1.6%), Welsh (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1629 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 182 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Foss

  • High school or higher: 81.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Foss town

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 17.1%

2 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Foss:  1.1% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)

Foss satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (72.3 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (92.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (228.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Northwest Washita, OK (2.0 miles ), Canute, OK (2.6 miles ), Burns Flat, OK (2.6 miles ), Bessie, OK (3.4 miles) , Clinton, OK (3.4 miles ), Dill City, OK (3.5 miles ), Butler, OK (3.6 miles ), Arapaho, OK (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 35.45 N, Longitude: 99.17 W

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -16 (-11.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (31%)
  • Repair and maintenance (19%)
  • Public administration (17%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Gasoline stations (23%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • U. S. Postal service (10%)
  • Social assistance (10%)
  • Food (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (19%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (17%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (30%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)



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Average climate in Foss, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Foss-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 231% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.8 miles away from the Foss town center injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/10/1967, a category 4 tornado 15.5 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Foss-area historical earthquake activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 90% 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 63.1 miles away from Foss 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 68.0 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) earthquake occurred 89.4 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 19.3 miles away from Foss center
On 2/15/1997 at 09:08:55, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/27/2007 at 15:21:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.8 miles away from Foss center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Foss:
  • CLINTON INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CLINTON, OK)
  • INTEGRIS CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; CLINTON, OK)
  • CORDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CORDELL, OK)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Foss:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 91 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 94 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 95 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)

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

FOSS (Population served: 127, Groundwater_under_infl_of_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUN-01-1993 and JAN-18-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-18-1997), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-07-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-02-1998)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Foss that have no violations reported:
  • FOSS RESERVOIR MCD (Address: HC 66 BOX 102, Population served: 12, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This town:  2.3 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  69.1%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Foss, OK



Foss 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 above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (82%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Other fuel (4%)


Religion statistics for Foss

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren ChurchesAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents48.1%18.4%8.4%6.6%3.6%
Congregations17.9%15.4%20.5%5.1%5.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.4%2.0%1.9%6.2%
Congregations2.6%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$408
Water Supply 0$0 2$1,275
Totals for Government 0$0 3$1,683



Foss government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $10,000
    Solid Waste Management: $0
    Sewerage: $0
  • Construction - Financial Administration: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
    Water Utilities: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $11,000
    Property Sale Other: $7,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $110,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $17,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,000
    Highways: $1,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $29,000
    Public Utilities: $1,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $35,000

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 Foss:
  • KCLI (1320 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWEY (1590 AM; 1 kW; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Foss:
  • KQMX (95.5 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC)
  • KYCU (89.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KECO (96.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K209DI (89.7 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXOO (94.3 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • K220FP (91.9 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • K216FR (91.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Foss:
  • K29EI (Channel 29; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K44AP (Channel 44; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K46AN (Channel 46; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K48AP (Channel 48; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K50AL (Channel 50; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K54CM (Channel 54; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K56EY (Channel 56; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)


Foss fatal accident list:
Jul 14, 1980 07:25 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Marin Fettman, 1082 N. 2110 Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 80.5 m, Overall height: 80.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00130192
    Registrant: Voicestream Pcs I License L.L.C., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 378-4000, Email:
  • Corrie Zaldivar, 1082 North 2110 Rd (Ok03116a), Type: Tower, Structure height: 86.6 m, Overall height: 86.6 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 1200 112th Ave Ne, Suite C-191, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
  • Fred Kleber, Approximately 1.8 Miles West Southwest Of City, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 65.5 m

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • E Side Foss Dam, Call Sign: KNFE362
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.360 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2002, Expiration Date: 03/26/2012
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC5NIB, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00982507
    Grant Date: 02/24/2005, Expiration Date: 03/21/2015
    Registrant: Tim E Johnston, Box 1, Foss, OK 73647
  • Call Sign: KD5CPD, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/07/1997, Expiration Date: 11/07/2007
    Registrant: Louis R Sarchet, Foss, OK 73647-0027
  • Call Sign: KD5DPV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/12/1998, Expiration Date: 03/12/2008
    Registrant: Jessie C Andrews, Foss, OK 73647
  • Call Sign: KD5GOV, Previous Call Sign: KD5COH, Licensee ID: L00689649
    Grant Date: 08/08/2007, Expiration Date: 11/03/2017, Certifier: Alan H Snider
    Registrant: Alan H Snider, 302 Cimarron, Foss, OK 73647


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6356A , Serial Number: 33156, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1956
    Registrant (Individual): David L Fetterolf, Rr 2 Box 17, Foss, OK 73647


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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