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Washita County

Population in July 2008: 881. Population change since 2000: +2.6%
 

Males: 425  (48.3%)
Females: 456  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  38.7 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 73664.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,639 (it was $29,265 in 2000)
Sentinel:  $38,639
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,221
Sentinel:  $19,221
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $53,126 (it was $31,700 in 2000)
Sentinel:  $53,126
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,390; Detached houses: $56,315; Townhouses or other attached units: $24,962; Mobile homes: $33,929; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $112,500

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Races in Sentinel:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.1%)
  • Hispanic (11.3%)
  • Other race (5.5%)
  • American Indian (5.0%)
  • Two or more races (3.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Sentinel: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.3%), German (12.5%), Irish (12.0%), English (10.0%), French (2.1%), Dutch (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1630 feet

Land area: 0.61 square miles.

Population density: 1435 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sentinel

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sentinel town

  • Never married: 15.3%
  • Now married: 65.4%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

27 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This town:  3.1%
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:

Sentinel:  0.6% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawton, OK (57.2 miles , pop. 92,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (95.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (212.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Southwest Washita, OK (2.0 miles ), Rocky, OK (2.5 miles) , Dill City, OK (3.0 miles ), Hobart, OK (3.2 miles ), Lone Wolf, OK (3.5 miles ), Burns Flat, OK (3.7 miles ), New Cordell, OK (3.8 miles ), Central Washita, OK (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 35.16 N, Longitude: 99.17 W

Area code: 580

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Population change in the 1990s: -123 (-12.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)



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Sentinel-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 243% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1962, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Sentinel town center injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1950, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sentinel-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1998 at 14:13:01, a magnitude 4.2 (3.9 MB, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.2 miles away from Sentinel 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 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/8/2002 at 16:07:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 54.8 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) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Sentinel center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.5 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 94.7 miles away from Sentinel center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sentinel:
  • CORDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CORDELL, OK)
  • ELKVIEW GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; HOBART, OK)
  • MANGUM CITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; MANGUM, OK)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sentinel:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (about 94 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,164)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 3,234)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 97 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 2,447)
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Churches in Sentinel include: Baptist Church (A), Methodist Church (B), First Assembly of God (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This town:  74.0%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  17.8%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

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Sentinel 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.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sentinel (2009 data):
  • Southwest State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1911-04-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $125.7 mil, Deposits: $61.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (12%)


Religion statistics for Sentinel

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of Christ U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren ChurchesAmerican Baptist Association
Adherents48.1%18.4%8.4%6.6%3.6%
Congregations17.9%15.4%20.5%5.1%5.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.4%2.4%2.0%1.9%6.2%
Congregations2.6%7.7%5.1%2.6%17.9%
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.


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 1$2,099$25,1885$124
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$554
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,011$24,1320$0
Police - Other 1$1,191$14,2920$0
Streets and Highways 4$6,754$20,2620$0
Health 0$0 1$186
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,152
Totals for Government 7$12,055$20,6668$2,016



Sentinel government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $7,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $0
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $248,000
    Water Utilities: $199,000
    General - Other: $24,000
    Regular Highways: $14,000
    Health Services - Other: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $301,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $296,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $60,000
    Interest Earnings: $13,000
    Rents: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $13,000
    General - Other: $1,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
    Health - Other: $1,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $407,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $230,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $158,000
    General Support: $7,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $107,000
    Public Utilities: $12,000
    NEC: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $188,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $15,000

9.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,332 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.79%
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 Beckham County, OK  1.65% ($28,082 average AGI)
from Custer County, OK  1.38% ($25,686)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.54% ($24,250)


8.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,985 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.95%
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 Custer County, OK  1.92% ($26,000 average AGI)
to Beckham County, OK  1.72% ($51,714)
to Canadian County, OK  0.41% ($50,467)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sentinel:
  • KTJS (1420 AM; 1 kW; HOBART, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KJON (850 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: CARROLLTON BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, LP)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KADS (1240 AM; 1 kW; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KCLI (1320 AM; 1 kW; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KCAF (990 AM; 10 kW; FARMERSVILLE, TX; Owner: RENAISSANCE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sentinel:
  • KTIJ (98.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: FUCHS RADIO, LLC)
  • KQTZ (105.9 FM; HOBART, OK; Owner: ALTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMP (103.5 FM; ANADARKO, OK; Owner: PERRY BROADCASTING OF SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • KQMX (95.5 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC)
  • KYCU (89.1 FM; CLINTON, OK; Owner: CAMERON UNIVERSITY)
  • KECO (96.5 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K209DI (89.7 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXOO (94.3 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: PARAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWEY-FM (97.3 FM; WEATHERFORD, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • KCDL (99.3 FM; CORDELL, OK; Owner: WRIGHT BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • K220FP (91.9 FM; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sentinel:
  • K29EI (Channel 29; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K44AP (Channel 44; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K46AN (Channel 46; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K48AP (Channel 48; ELK CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K50AL (Channel 50; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K54CM (Channel 54; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • K56EY (Channel 56; ELK CITY, OK; Owner: NORTHFORK TV TRANSLATOR SYSTEM)
  • KWET (Channel 12; CHEYENNE, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)


Sentinel fatal accident list:
Jun 14, 2008 06:01 AM, Sr-55, Howell St, Lat: 35.158583, Lon: -99.180536, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 19, 1995 11:00 AM, 44 3rd St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Stephen D Samost, 9 Km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 93 m, Overall height: 98.8 m
  • NEAL BROWN, 603 S 7th, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, , Licensee ID: L00085110
    Registrant: Cellular Network Partnership, 108 East Robberts, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-4111, Email:
  • Scott Kirby, Sentinel Public Library, 210 E. Main St., Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00764118
    Registrant: Trillion Partners Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd., #150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 314 E Main St, Call Sign: KNEK585, Licensee ID: L00001076
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.300 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/1998, Expiration Date: 12/29/2002, Cancelation Date: 04/01/2002
    Registrant: Pioneer Telephone Cooperative Inc, Kingfisher, OK 73750, Phone: (405) 375-4111

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • SENTINEL, 4.29 Miles N. On Sr-55; 2.0 Miles E. On Road E1240, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.6 m, Call Sign: WPTD338, Licensee ID: L00002501
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6805.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/04/2001, Expiration Date: 09/04/2011, Certifier: Johnny W Watkins
    Registrant: Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, 701 Ne 7th Street, Anadarko, OK 73005-0429, Phone: (405) 247-4285, Fax: (405) 247-4446, Email:
  • Sentinel, 603 S. 7th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m, Call Sign: WQHL229
    Assigned Frequencies : 6585.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2007, Expiration Date: 08/28/2017, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace Gutierrez & Sachs, Chartered, 1650 Tysons Blvd., Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8695, Email:
  • SENTINEL LB, 210 E. Main Street, Type: Pole, Structure height: 45.7 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Call Sign: WQJN941
    Assigned Frequencies : 17815.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/13/2008, Expiration Date: 11/13/2018, Certifier: Scott Smyth
    Registrant: Trillion Partners, Inc., 9208 Waterford Centre Blvd. Suite 150, Austin, TX 78758, Phone: (512) 334-4100, Fax: (512) 334-4099, Email:
  • SENTINEL, 5.6 Mi Sw Of, Overall height: 98.5 m, Call Sign: KLV97
    3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 4198.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz... (+28 more)
    Grant Date: 05/08/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/28/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: BEECH A23-24 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3412C , Serial Number: MA-357, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1969
    Registrant (Individual): Steve D Wilson, Rr 1 Box 41, Sentinel, OK 73664


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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