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Coal County

Population in July 2008: 301. Population change since 2000: -4.4%
 

Males: 158  (52.7%)
Females: 143  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74556.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,908 (it was $24,167 in 2000)
Lehigh:  $31,908
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,562
Lehigh:  $14,562
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,897 (it was $25,000 in 2000)
Lehigh:  $41,897
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $53,015; Detached houses: $56,318; Townhouses or other attached units: $24,962; Mobile homes: $16,364

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Races in Lehigh:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.9%)
  • American Indian (20.6%)
  • Two or more races (6.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Lehigh: 70.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.1%), German (7.9%), English (4.4%), United States (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 611 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 191 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lehigh

  • High school or higher: 57.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lehigh city

  • Never married: 24.7%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Lehigh, Oklahoma in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lehigh to the number of sex offenders is 151 to 1.

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

Lehigh:  0.8% ($208)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (60.9 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (102.3 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (120.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Phillips, OK (1.5 miles) , Coalgate, OK (2.1 miles ), East Coal, OK (2.2 miles ), Atoka, OK (2.8 miles ), Stringtown, OK (3.1 miles ), Tushka, OK (3.3 miles ), Centrahoma, OK (3.5 miles) , West Atoka, OK (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 34.47 N, Longitude: 96.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: +25 (+8.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Apparel (7%)
  • Furniture and related products (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (12%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (13%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)



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Lehigh-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 247% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/27/1966, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.3 miles away from the Lehigh city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1959, a category 4 tornado 22.5 miles away from the city center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lehigh-area historical earthquake activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 18.0 miles away from Lehigh 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 81.2 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, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.7 miles away from Lehigh 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 79.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.4 miles away from Lehigh center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lehigh:
  • MARY HURLEY HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; COALGATE, OK)
  • ATOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; ATOKA, OK)
  • JOHNSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; TISHOMINGO, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lehigh:
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 79 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 87 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 88 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • COLLIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL PARK (about 91 miles; MCKINNEY, TX; FT enrollment: 7,514)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

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

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  27.7%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  13.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lehigh, OK



Lehigh compared to Oklahoma 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Lehigh travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Coal County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Wood (10%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)


Religion statistics for Lehigh

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents60.5%17.9%6.4%2.8%2.3%
Congregations25.0%12.5%12.5%4.2%4.2%
NameOld Order Amish General Conference Churches of GodAssemblies of GodBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.4%1.3%1.1%4.5%
Congregations4.2%4.2%4.2%4.2%25.0%
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$379
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$681
Water Supply 1$1,600$19,2000$0
Totals for Government 1$1,600$19,2007$1,060



Lehigh government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $153,000
    Fire Protection: $49,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $58,000
    Water Utilities: $17,000
    Regular Highways: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $49,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
    Rents: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $12,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $25,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $155,000
    General Support: $3,000
    Highways: $3,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $9,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $24,000

6.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
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 Atoka County, OK  1.16% ($27,389 average AGI)
from Pontotoc County, OK  1.16% ($17,611)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
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 Pontotoc County, OK  2.30% ($19,722 average AGI)
to Atoka County, OK  1.34% ($25,619)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lehigh:
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lehigh:
  • KHKC-FM (102.1 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: KEYSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKFC (105.5 FM; COALGATE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KLBC (106.3 FM; DURANT, OK; Owner: TEXOMA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K219CX (91.7 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Lehigh:
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)


Lehigh fatal accident list:
Aug 5, 2005 08:47 AM, Us-75, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 4, 1994 09:15 AM, Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Thomas F Riley, 0.04 Miles South Of D Ave., 0.16 Miles West Of Us 75 / Sr 3, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:


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