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Logan County

Population in July 2008: 61. Population change since 2000: +13.0%
 

Males: 33  (55.6%)
Females: 28  (44.4%)

Median resident age:  37.0 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73058.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,668 (it was $25,500 in 2000)
Meridian:  $33,668
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,326
Meridian:  $12,326
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $31,507 (it was $18,800 in 2000)
Meridian:  $31,507
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $48,386; Detached houses: $24,157; Mobile homes: $47,813

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Races in Meridian:

  • Black (83.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (14.8%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Meridian: 68.0 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (5.6%), English (1.9%), United States (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 307 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Meridian

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 21.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 47.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Meridian town

  • Never married: 11.1%
  • Now married: 69.4%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
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:

Meridian:  1.1% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Edmond, OK (17.8 miles , pop. 68,315).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (29.8 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (212.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: East Logan, OK (1.5 miles ), Langston, OK (2.6 miles ), Coyle, OK (2.8 miles ), Fallis, OK (3.1 miles) , Guthrie, OK (3.3 miles ), Luther, OK (3.6 miles ), Arcadia, OK (3.6 miles ), Carney, OK (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 35.84 N, Longitude: 97.25 W

Area code: 405

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Population change in the 1990s: +9 (+20.0%).



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Meridian-area historical tornado activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 387% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1999, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Meridian town center killed 36 people and injured 583 people and caused $1000 million in damages.

On 4/30/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Meridian-area historical earthquake activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 73% 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 93.8 miles away from Meridian 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 76.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.7 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 77.4 miles away from Meridian center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city 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 78.4 miles away from Meridian center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Meridian:
  • LOGAN HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (about 12 miles; GUTHRIE, OK)
  • EDMOND MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; EDMOND, OK)
  • INTEGRATED SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF EDMON (about 16 miles; EDMOND, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Meridian, OK

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Meridian:
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; LANGSTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 16 miles; EDMOND, OK; FT enrollment: 10,926)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; STILLWATER, OK; FT enrollment: 16,937)
  • SOUTHERN NAZARENE UNIVERSITY (about 24 miles; BETHANY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,002)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 28 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 30 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  65.2%
Whole state:  68.7%

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 2007:
This town:  25.9%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  18.5%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Meridian, OK



Meridian compared to Oklahoma state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Logan County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (63%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Other fuel (11%)


Religion statistics for Meridian

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of God
Adherents40.1%17.3%10.4%6.5%5.4%
Congregations18.4%14.3%4.1%2.0%8.2%
NameChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents4.5%4.0%3.5%2.1%6.2%
Congregations14.3%6.1%6.1%2.0%24.5%
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



Meridian government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $7,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $7,000

9.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,603 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.95%
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 Oklahoma County, OK  4.60% ($40,736 average AGI)
from Payne County, OK  0.39% ($30,400)
from Cleveland County, OK  0.27% ($29,938)


9.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,234 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.21%
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 Oklahoma County, OK  4.33% ($33,495 average AGI)
to Cleveland County, OK  0.39% ($37,667)
to Payne County, OK  0.33% ($33,632)


Strongest AM radio stations in Meridian:
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOKC (1490 AM; 1 kW; GUTHRIE, OK; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WKY (930 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WWLS (640 AM; 5 kW; MOORE, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTOK (1000 AM; 5 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KTLR (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQCV (800 AM; 3 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Meridian:
  • K247AH (97.3 FM; GUTHRIE, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
  • KOSU-FM (91.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KSPI-FM (93.7 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: STILLWATER BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KJYO (102.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXXY-FM (96.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHBZ-FM (94.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTST (101.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KATT-FM (100.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMGL (104.1 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KCSC (90.1 FM; EDMOND, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA)
  • KYIS (98.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALU (89.3 FM; LANGSTON, OK; Owner: LANGSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KRXO (107.7 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KOMA-FM (92.5 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF NV)
  • KYLV (88.9 FM; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K202CP (88.3 FM; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KTUZ-FM (106.7 FM; OKARCHE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKNG-FM (93.3 FM; NEWCASTLE, OK; Owner: TYLER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKF (90.9 FM; EDMOND, OK; Owner: R.D.M BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K296EH (107.1 FM; PERRY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Meridian:
  • KWTV (Channel 9; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN ENTITIES, L.L.C.)
  • KOCO-TV (Channel 5; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST- ARGYLE TELEVISION)
  • KOPX (Channel 62; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: PAXSON OKLAHOMA CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFOR-TV (Channel 4; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KSBI (Channel 52; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KOCB (Channel 34; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOCB LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KOKH-TV (Channel 25; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: KOKH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KETA-TV (Channel 13; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KTBO-TV (Channel 14; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF OKLAHOMA CITY, INC.)
  • KXOC-LP (Channel 54; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K21DF (Channel 21; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • KWEM-LP (Channel 31; STILLWATER, OK; Owner: WESTWOOD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • K69EK (Channel 69; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: ARKANSAS MEDIA, L.L.C.)
  • KOHC-LP (Channel 7; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KDSA-LP (Channel 11; NORMAN, OK; Owner: DAY STAR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KQOK (Channel 30; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: SHAWNEE BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 12090 Hwy 105 Guthrie Ok Near Meridian Logan Ok, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: KNCA945
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.130 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/12/2001, Expiration Date: 12/04/2011
    Registrant: Meridian Vo. Fire Dept. Inc, 9951 N Sagittarius Drive, Guthrie, OK 73044, Phone: (405) 260-1710, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9

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