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Cherokee County

Population in July 2007: 854.
Males: 432  (50.7%)
Females: 422  (49.3%)

Median resident age:  35.4 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74441.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $40,110 (it was $29,118 in 2000)
Lost City:  $40,110
Oklahoma:  $42,822

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,066

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $88,143 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Lost City:  $88,143
Oklahoma:  $105,500

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $114,265; Detached houses: $122,343; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $128,840; Mobile homes: $43,269; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Lost City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.0%)
  • American Indian (43.1%)
  • Two or more races (5.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lost City: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.0%), Irish (6.8%), English (6.4%), German (5.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 698 feet

Land area: 23.3 square miles.

Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Lost City

  • High school or higher: 70.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lost City CDP

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

17 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This place:  2.1%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


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

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

Lost City:  0.4% ($208)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (37.1 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (46.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (240.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Shady Grove, OK (1.7 miles ), Hulbert, OK (2.0 miles ), North Cherokee, OK (2.8 miles ), Cedar Crest, OK (3.0 miles ), Tahlequah, OK (3.1 miles ), Ballou, OK (3.4 miles) , Woodall, OK (3.4 miles ), Murphy, OK (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.99 N, Longitude: 95.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Lost City, Oklahoma

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Lost City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 245% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Lost City place center killed 5 people and injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Lost City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.2 miles away from Lost City center
On 3/15/2006 at 08:30:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Lost City:
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • WAGONER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WAGONER, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lost City:
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 48 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 53 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 75 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)

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Churches in Lost City include: Swimmer Church (A), Keener Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  83.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.6%
Whole state:  4.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  15.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lost City, OK



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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Wood (23%)
  • Electricity (10%)


Religion statistics for Lost City

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.32%
Here36.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents50.3%12.9%5.9%4.1%3.7%
Congregations35.8%7.5%4.5%10.4%1.5%
NameCatholic ChurchInternational Council of Community ChurchesLDS (Mormon) ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther
Adherents3.0%3.0%2.9%2.3%11.8%
Congregations3.0%1.5%1.5%4.5%29.9%
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.


8.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.92%
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 Muskogee County, OK  1.08% ($25,993 average AGI)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.87% ($25,955)
from Adair County, OK  0.68% ($21,535)


8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.19%
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 Tulsa County, OK  1.36% ($23,427 average AGI)
to Muskogee County, OK  0.78% ($30,571)
to Adair County, OK  0.66% ($19,639)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lost City:
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lost City:
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)
  • KHTT (106.9 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTFX-FM (102.1 FM; WARNER, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEMX (94.5 FM; LOCUST GROVE, OK; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KCXR (100.3 FM; TAFT, OK; Owner: KXOJ INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lost City:
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KRSC-TV (Channel 35; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • K31DY (Channel 31; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K25GJ (Channel 25; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K04DY (Channel 4; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY)



Lost City on our top lists:
    • #77 (74441) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch West Indian first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"

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