Lamont, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2008: 408. Population change since 2000: -12.3%

Males: 196	(48.2%)
Females: 212	(51.8%)

Median resident age:	38.4 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Zip codes: 74643.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,937 (it was $21,917 in 2000)

Lamont:	$28,937
Oklahoma:	$41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,606

Lamont:	$15,606
Oklahoma:	$22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,367 (it was $21,700 in 2000)

Lamont:	$36,367
Oklahoma:	$103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $46,294; Detached houses: $44,970; Mobile homes: $27,187

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Races in Lamont:

White Non-Hispanic (93.3%)
American Indian (4.7%)
Two or more races (2.4%)
Hispanic (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lamont: 72.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (26.0%), United States (8.4%), English (6.9%), Irish (5.8%), Norwegian (4.7%), French (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1011 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 1219 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Lamont

High school or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lamont town

Never married: 24.7%
Now married: 51.1%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 11.5%
Divorced: 12.6%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:	1.3%
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:

Lamont:	0.9% ($199)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (70.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (272.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Deer Creek, OK (2.9 miles) , Hunter, OK (3.2 miles) , Medford, OK (3.6 miles ), Billings, OK (3.6 miles ), Jefferson, OK (3.6 miles) , Pond Creek, OK (3.7 miles ), Tonkawa, OK (3.7 miles ), North Garfield, OK (4.1 miles ).

Latitude: 36.69 N, Longitude: 97.56 W

Area code: 580

Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+2.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Educational services (15%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
Mining (11%)
Construction (8%)
Utilities (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Chemicals (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (22%)
Educational services (17%)
Social assistance (7%)
Mining (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Warehousing and storage (5%)
Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Religious workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Child care workers (5%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)

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Average climate in Lamont, Oklahoma

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Lamont-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 255% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Lamont town center killed 20 people and injured 280 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category 5 tornado 26.1 miles away from the town center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Lamont-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 63.9 miles away from Lamont center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 7.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from Lamont center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 42.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/30/2008 at 16:25:00, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from Lamont center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lamont:

INTEGRIS BLACKWELL REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; BLACKWELL, OK)
VIA CHRISTI OKLA REG MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; PONCA CITY, OK)
ST MARY'S MERCY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; ENID, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Lamont, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lamont:

COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; LANGSTON, OK; FT enrollment: 2,324)
FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 70 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)

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Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	64.0%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	19.4%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This town:	7.3%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lamont, OK

Lamont compared to Oklahoma state average:

Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly above state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Lamont (2009 data):

The State Exchange Bank: at 101 South Main Street, branch established on 1901-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $51.8 mil, Deposits: $38.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: State Exchange Bancshares, Inc.

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2004 Presidential Election results in Grant County Oklahoma:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (89%) Electricity (9%) Wood (2%)

Religion statistics for Lamont

Adherents

Name	United Methodist Church	Southern Baptist Convention	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Catholic Church
Adherents	28.4%	25.3%	20.0%	8.3%	7.3%
Congregations	19.4%	16.7%	13.9%	11.1%	8.3%

Name	Churches of Christ	Church of the Nazarene	Assemblies of God	Mennonite Church USA	Other religions
Adherents	3.9%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%	1.7%
Congregations	8.3%	2.8%	11.1%	2.8%	5.6%

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
Other Government Administration	0	$0		1	$1,112
Police Protection - Officers	1	$2,760	$33,120	0	$0
Water Supply	1	$1,842	$22,104	0	$0
Totals for Government	2	$4,602	$27,612	1	$1,112

Lamont government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $23,000
Solid Waste Management: $22,000

All Other: $19,000

Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $0
Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $44,000
Police Protection: $42,000

Water Utilities: $32,000

Solid Waste Management: $18,000

Fire Protection: $11,000

Regular Highways: $10,000

Sewerage: $9,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $14,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $38,000
Interest Earnings: $4,000
Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $39,000
Fire Protection: $15,000

Central Staff: $7,000

Police Protection: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $184,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $44,000
State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $39,000
General Support: $8,000

Highways: $4,000

All Other: $4,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $23,000
Public Utilities: $10,000

NEC: $1,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $42,000

6.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,567 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.19%
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 Garfield County, OK	1.85% ($25,172 average AGI)
from Kay County, OK	0.77% ($27,000)

8.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,489 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.18%
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 Garfield County, OK	2.06% ($33,333 average AGI)
to Kay County, OK	1.50% ($32,083)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lamont:

KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KOKB (1580 AM; 1 kW; BLACKWELL, OK; Owner: BLACKWELL RADIO INC.)
KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KGWA (960 AM; 1 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
WBBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: PONCA CITY PUBLISHING CO.)
WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lamont:

KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KLVV (88.7 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
KOSU-FM (91.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KOFM (103.1 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: WILLIAMS CAPITOL CORPORATION)
K212DX (90.3 FM; PONCA CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)

TV broadcast stations around Lamont:

K54FZ (Channel 54; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
KGBN-LP (Channel 27; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: DIANA KAY HALL)
K45EJ (Channel 45; ENID, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY COMPANY)

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1

2.1 Km Nne Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.3 m, Call Sign: KNKQ370
880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
Grant Date: 08/27/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012
Registrant: Lukas, Mcgowan, Nace & Gutierrez, 1111 19th Street, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 828-9473, Fax: (202) 828-8408, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1

Edward G Roach, Lamont, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 99.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00000538
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Se Edge, Call Sign: WGA355
Assigned Frequencies : 466.675 MHz
Grant Date: 04/28/1999, Expiration Date: 07/17/2004, Cancelation Date: 09/26/2004
Registrant: Clyde Cooperative Association, Medford, OK 73759, Phone: (405) 395-2381

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2

Call Sign: KC5TFJ, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/11/1996, Expiration Date: 03/11/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/12/2008
Registrant: Paula A Stahl, Box 21, Lamont, OK 74643
Call Sign: KM5EV, Previous Call Sign: KC5ADO, Licensee ID: L00646752
Grant Date: 02/28/2003, Expiration Date: 05/04/2013, Certifier: Jeffrey C Stahl
Registrant: Jeffrey C Stahl, Box 21 110 N Walnut, Lamont, OK 74643

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4

Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (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: 3398Y , Serial Number: 18254398, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 09/08/1962
Registrant (Co-Owned): Michael Bobbitt, Rr 2 Box 8, Lamont, OK 74643, Other Owners: Cindy Bobbitt
Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 4225Q , Serial Number: 17260125, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 09/29/1971
Registrant (Co-Owned): James E Mills, Rr 1 Box 110a, Lamont, OK 74643, Other Owners: Karen M Mills
Aircraft: CESSNA 210H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5957F , Serial Number: 21058957, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1967
Registrant (Corporation): 3d Well Service Inc, Po Box 158, Lamont, OK 74643
Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8310L , Serial Number: 32R-8113024, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 12/11/1980
Registrant (Corporation): 3d Well Service Inc, Po Box 158, Lamont, OK 74643

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