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Beaver County

Population in 2011: 11. Population change since 2000: -65.6%
Males: 6  (54.5%)
Females: 5  (45.5%)

Median resident age:  60.5 years
Oklahoma median age:  40.6 years

Zip code: 73847

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,823 (it was $24,583 in 2000)
Knowles:

$31,823
Oklahoma:

$41,664
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,578

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $29,294 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Knowles:

$29,294
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $28,929; Detached houses: $28,929

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  • White alone - 9 (81.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (9.1%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (9.1%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Knowles: 79.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (40.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2537 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 62 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Knowles:

  • High school or higher: 83.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 56.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Knowles town:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 80.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 20.0%

10 residents are foreign born (31.3% Latin America).

This town:  31.3%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $-1 (100.0%)

Knowles satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (148.2 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (167.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (341.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gate, OK (2.8 miles) , Rosston, OK (3.9 miles) , Englewood, KS (4.0 miles) , North Beaver, OK (4.2 miles ), Beaver, OK (4.3 miles ), Forgan, OK (4.4 miles ), Laverne, OK (4.5 miles ), South Beaver, OK (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 36.87 N, Longitude: 100.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Knowles household income distribution Knowles home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

2.4%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+77.8%).



Average climate in Knowles, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Knowles-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/18/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Knowles town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Knowles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 93% 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 37.9 miles away from the city 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 83.2 miles away from Knowles 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 81.9 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 29.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from Knowles center
On 9/27/2007 at 15:21:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beaver County (13) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 7, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Knowles:

  • BEAVER COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 20 miles away; BEAVER, OK)
  • MEADE DISTRICT HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 27 miles away; MEADE, KS)
  • ASHLAND HEALTH CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 33 miles away; ASHLAND, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Knowles, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knowles:

  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 125 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,054)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 146 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 4,978)
  • Amarillo College (about 149 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 3,610)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 150 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 2,415)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 161 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 2,664)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 163 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 5,251)
  • Wichita State University (about 170 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 9,428)

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Beaver County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Average household size:
This town:  1.8 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  83.3%
Whole state:  69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

43.5%
Whole state:

14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.1%

Knowles 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.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age 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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Knowles travel time to work - commute
Knowles mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (75%)
  • Electricity (25%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Beaver County Oklahoma:


2008 Presidential Election results in Beaver County Oklahoma:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Knowles (based on Beaver County data)

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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Beaver County:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Beaver County:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Beaver County:

9.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

7.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.4%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Beaver County:

29.7%
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

Knowles government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($272.73)
  • Construction - General: $10,000 ($909.09)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $13,000 ($1181.82)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($90.91)
    Fire Protection: $1,000 ($90.91)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($90.91)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($90.91)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $10,000 ($909.09)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($90.91)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($90.91)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000 ($90.91)
    Highways: $1,000 ($90.91)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $11,000 ($1000.00)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $10,000 ($909.09)

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 Knowles:

  • 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.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Knowles:

  • K56AY (Channel 56; BEAVER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Knowles fatal accident list:

Aug 21, 1977 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1



FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • West Side Of N1580 Rd., Mile South Of E1001 Rd. (Lat: 36.841361 Lon: -100.182056), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN610
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Beaver County #2 Dehy 4 Mi Se (Lat: 36.820806 Lon: -100.191222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KNHM337
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/04/2014, Certifier: Gary Ehler
    Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • KNOWLES, OK, .3 Mi N Of Knowles, Ok (Lat: 36.877972 Lon: -100.188389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQFQ234
    Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2006, Expiration Date: 09/06/2016, Certifier: Steve Martz
    Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 27725 Stansbury Blvd. Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, Phone: (248) 994-4072, Fax: (248) 994-4172, Email:
  • STATION, In The Town Of (Lat: 36.878083 Lon: -100.188194), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KLM58
    Assigned Frequencies: 1860.00 MHz, 1875.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/1999, Expiration Date: 10/20/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2006
    Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 27725 Stansbury Blvd., Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, Phone: (248) 994-4020, Fax: (248) 994-4120, Email:

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9718E , Serial Number: 75-30796, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1975
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Brad Hamilton, Rr 1 Box 8, Knowles, OK 73844, Other Owners: Joe Hamilton
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-31ATC (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9733E , Serial Number: 78-31148, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1978
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Joe Hamilton, Po Box 8, Knowles, OK 73844, Other Owners: Brad Hamilton


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 2

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