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Comanche County

Population in July 2008: 943. Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 

Males: 471  (50.1%)
Females: 472  (49.9%)

Median resident age:  32.4 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73543.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,876 (it was $28,583 in 2000)
Geronimo:  $36,876
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,109
Geronimo:  $14,109
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $77,828 (it was $56,800 in 2000)
Geronimo:  $77,828
Oklahoma:  $103,000

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Races in Geronimo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.0%)
  • American Indian (21.1%)
  • Hispanic (6.4%)
  • Two or more races (5.9%)
  • Black (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Geronimo: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (14.0%), German (10.4%), United States (9.1%), English (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.3%), Norwegian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1100 feet

Land area: 0.53 square miles.

Population density: 1777 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Geronimo

  • High school or higher: 79.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Geronimo town

  • Never married: 19.8%
  • Now married: 60.1%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

22 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.3% Latin America).

This town:  2.3%
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:

Geronimo:  0.8% ($458)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
Geronimo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (9.1 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (84.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (148.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Southeast Comanche, OK (3.0 miles ), Lawton, OK (3.0 miles ), Walters, OK (3.1 miles ), Faxon, OK (3.4 miles) , Southwest Comanche, OK (3.5 miles ), Sill, OK (4.0 miles ), Chattanooga, OK (4.0 miles ), Temple, OK (4.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $29,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $58,700
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $58,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 34.48 N, Longitude: 98.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -25 (-2.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (21%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (14%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Geronimo-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 279% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/24/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Geronimo town center killed 4 people and injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1962, a category 4 tornado 13.9 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Geronimo-area historical earthquake activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 72% 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 20.9 miles away from Geronimo 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 49.2 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 17.0 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 49.1 miles away from Geronimo 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 49.2 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 50.0 miles away from Geronimo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Geronimo:
  • PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; LAWTON, OK)
  • COMANCHE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LAWTON, OK)
  • JIM TALIAFERRO COMM MENTAL HEALTH CTR (about 14 miles; LAWTON, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Geronimo, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Geronimo:
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; LAWTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,529)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 74 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 84 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Geronimo that have no violations reported:
  • GERONIMO (Population served: 959, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.6%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.1%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.5%
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 Geronimo, OK



Geronimo compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Comanche County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (70%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Geronimo

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents56.0%12.8%7.8%3.6%3.0%
Congregations24.7%14.4%2.7%9.6%11.0%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristLutheran ChurchSalvation ArmyOther religions
Adherents1.8%1.7%1.6%1.4%10.5%
Congregations1.4%2.7%1.4%0.7%31.5%
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 2$1,800
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$550
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$650
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,170$31,0200$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,400$28,8000$0
Solid Waste Management 0$0 3$3,150
Totals for Government 3$7,570$30,28012$6,150



Geronimo government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $90,000
    Solid Waste Management: $68,000
    All Other: $6,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $196,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $86,000
    Sewerage: $72,000
    Water Utilities: $70,000
    Solid Waste Management: $33,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Fire Protection: $13,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $43,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000
    All Other: $5,000
    General Support: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $557,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $528,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $42,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $45,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $27,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    General - Other: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $200,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $61,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $66,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $110,000
    All Other: $25,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $45,000
    Public Utilities: $13,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $167,000

10.54% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,552 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.54%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

1.33% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,845 average AGI)
Comanche County:  1.33%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.37% ($24,873 average AGI)
from Honolulu County, HI  0.28% ($34,380)
from Stephens County, OK  0.23% ($28,193)


12.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,661 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.80%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

0.96% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,426 average AGI)
Comanche County:  0.96%
Oklahoma average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.53% ($26,025 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.30% ($28,509)
to Stephens County, OK  0.28% ($36,925)


Strongest AM radio stations in Geronimo:
  • KPTK (1380 AM; 1 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KKRX (1050 AM; 0 kW; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF LAWTON, INC.)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KWFS (1290 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS 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.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Geronimo:
  • KZCD (94.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAW (101.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNIN-FM (92.9 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGZ (95.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: BROADCO OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KBZQ (99.5 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: WILLIAM R. FRITSCH, JR.)
  • KCCU (89.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KVRW (107.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PAT-TOWER, INC.)
  • KFXI (92.1 FM; MARLOW, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KSYY (105.3 FM; KINGFISHER, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KYYI (104.7 FM; BURKBURNETT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJRF (91.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THE CHRISTIAN CENTER INC)
  • KWFS-FM (102.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSYE (91.5 FM; FREDERICK, OK; Owner: CRISWELL CENTER FOR BIBLICAL STUDIES)
  • KVRS (90.3 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LAWTON EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICES)
  • KBZS (106.3 FM; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K275AE (102.9 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KKEN (97.1 FM; DUNCAN, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KJMZ (98.1 FM; LAWTON, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF LAWTON, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Geronimo:
  • K38GL (Channel 38; LAWTON, OK; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K53DS (Channel 53; LAWTON, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSWO-TV (Channel 7; LAWTON, OK; Owner: KSWO TELEVISION COMPANY, INC.)
  • K21DC (Channel 21; LAWTON, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KJTL (Channel 18; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K49GC (Channel 49; LAWTON, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K47DK (Channel 47; GRANDFIELD, OK; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFDX-TV (Channel 3; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF WICHITA FALLS, L.L.C.)
  • KAUZ-TV (Channel 6; WICHITA FALLS, TX; Owner: CHELSEY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, LLC)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Geronimo 1 Miles Northwest Of, Structure height: 80.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA759
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/12/2008, Expiration Date: 10/01/2018, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:
  • Geronimo Cell Site: 1 Mile N Of Geronimo On Hwy 277 & 281 On East Side, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKA724
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/08/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Ave, Nw, Ste. 100, Washington, DC 20006-6801, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Dane Ershen, 1 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 80.2 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • PETER M CONNOLLY, 1 Mi N Of Geronimo On Hwy 277/281 On East Side, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 2099 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Sui, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 862-5989, Email:
  • b b carter, 6/10th Mile To Hwy 277 (Geronimo #75250), Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.3 m, Overall height: 108.5 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 2 Mi E, Type: Pipe, Structure height: 2.4 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQCX662
    Assigned Frequencies : 169.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 06/20/2015, Certifier: Michael E Mathis
    Registrant: Oklahoma Water Resources Board, 601 C Ave Sw, Lawton, OK 73502, Phone: (580) 248-7762, Fax: (580) 248-0737, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Geronimo)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: NORTH WING UUM INC SPORT X2 (Weight-shift-control, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582UL-99 (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 251CY , Serial Number: 70013, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 10/08/2008
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas R Graham, Rr 2 Box 30c, Geronimo, OK 73543
  • Aircraft: GLOBE GC-1B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C125 SERIES (125 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3368K , Serial Number: 1361, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): James E Rice, 412 Sw Landmark Cir, Geronimo, OK 73543, Other Owners: Stephanie M Rice


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