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Beaver County

Population in July 2008: 100. Population change since 2000: -10.7%
 

Males: 50  (50.9%)
Females: 50  (49.1%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip code: 73844


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,660 (it was $34,583 in 2000)
Gate:  $45,660
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,712
Gate:  $25,712
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,098 (it was $28,700 in 2000)
Gate:  $48,098
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $66,754; Detached houses: $64,416; Mobile homes: $41,250

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Races in Gate:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • American Indian (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Gate: 66.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (15.2%), United States (15.2%), Danish (7.1%), English (4.5%), Irish (3.6%), Dutch (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2230 feet

Land area: 0.25 square miles.

Population density: 396 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gate

  • High school or higher: 75.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 40.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gate town

  • Never married: 9.1%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 16.9%
  • Divorced: 15.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in May 2009.

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

Gate:  0.7% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (151.9 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (160.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (336.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Rosston, OK (2.7 miles) , Knowles, OK (2.8 miles) , Laverne, OK (3.6 miles ), Englewood, KS (3.6 miles) , May, OK (4.9 miles) , Buffalo, OK (4.9 miles ), North Beaver, OK (5.0 miles ), Beaver, OK (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 36.85 N, Longitude: 100.06 W

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -46 (-29.1%).



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Gate-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 88% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/18/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Gate town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1991, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.6 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Gate-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 92% 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 42.9 miles away from Gate center
On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.6 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 83.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 22.0 miles away from Gate center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.4 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 95.6 miles away from Gate center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Gate:
  • BEAVER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BEAVER, OK)
  • HARPER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; BUFFALO, OK)
  • ASHLAND DISTRICT HOSPSITAL (about 29 miles; ASHLAND, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Gate, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gate:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 119 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 128 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 143 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 154 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 155 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 159 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)

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

BEAVER CO RWD #2 (GATE) (Population served: 160, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-14-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and MAY-16-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2002)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1999 and MAY-16-2002, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUL-30-2001), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2002)
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  72.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  6.1%


Gate compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Gate travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Beaver County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (87%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Solar energy (4%)
  • Other fuel (4%)


Religion statistics for Gate

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.


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$400
Totals for Government 0$0 1$400



Gate government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $70,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,000

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 Gate:
  • 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.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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)




FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Gate 1 Mi E On Hwy 64 N 3.5 Mi On Cemetery Rd 1 Mi E 2 Mi N, Type: Tower, Structure height: 41 m, Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: KNAX798
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.6600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/15/1996, Expiration Date: 06/15/2001, Cancelation Date: 08/19/2001, Certifier: Earle Lamborn
    Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • City Water Tower, Call Sign: WNJL845
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.290 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2002, Expiration Date: 07/01/2012
    Registrant: Keller & Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • Lat: 36.878944 Lon: -100.039889, Call Sign: WQIG876
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.580 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/06/2008, Expiration Date: 02/06/2018, Certifier: Dale Long
    Registrant: G & G Electronics, Inc., Rt 3 Box 13, Woodward, OK 73801, Phone: (580) 256-3632, Fax: (580) 256-3675, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8039W , Serial Number: 28-2106, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/31/1964
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Glenn R Miller, Po Box 186, Gate, OK 73844, Other Owners: Kenda L Miller


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2


Gate on our top lists:
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"

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