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Coal County

Population in July 2007: 1,901.
Males: 945  (49.8%)
Females: 956  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,503 (it was $25,375 in 2000)
West Coal:  $33,503
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,025
West Coal:  $18,025
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,086 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
West Coal:  $76,086
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $106,028; Detached houses: $109,145; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,992; In 2-unit structures: $270,540; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $65,578; Mobile homes: $40,129

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Races in West Coal:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.6%)
  • Two or more races (5.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in West Coal: 76.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 260.8 square miles.

Population density: 7.3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Coal

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Coal CCD

  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.1%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

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

West Coal:  0.4% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
West Coal satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (68.0 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (88.5 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (127.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tupelo, OK (1.3 miles ), Centrahoma, OK (1.7 miles) , Stonewall, OK (2.9 miles ), Southeast Pontotoc, OK (3.2 miles ), Coalgate, OK (3.3 miles ), East Coal, OK (3.4 miles ), Phillips, OK (3.5 miles) , Lehigh, OK (3.7 miles ).

Latitude: 34.61 N, Longitude: 96.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

West Coal household income distribution West Coal home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



West Coal-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 277% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1959, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.8 miles away from the West Coal place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1966, a category 4 tornado 21.4 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


West Coal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 66% 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 4.3 miles away from West Coal 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 69.4 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 68.9 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 68.2 miles away from West Coal center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.2 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 55.6 miles away from West Coal center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Coal:
  • MARY HURLEY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; COALGATE, OK)
  • CARL ALBERT INDIAN HEALTH FACILITY (about 20 miles; ADA, OK)
  • ROLLING HILLS HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; ADA, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Coal:
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 20 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 73 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 81 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 3,018)
  • ROSE STATE COLLEGE (about 82 miles; MIDWEST CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 4,067)
  • OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; FT enrollment: 5,220)

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Notable locations in West Coal: Diamond Bar Ranch (A), Hardwood (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Coal include: Pleasant Hill Church (A), Boiling Springs Church (B), Rocky Point Church (C), Eubanks Church (D), Salt Creek Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Byrds Prairie Cemetery (1), Keel Cemetery (2), Round Lake Cemetery (3), Globe Cemetery (4), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (5), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (6), Moore Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Gene Maloy Reservoir (A), Oknoname Coal County 1 Reservoir (B), Delaware Creek Site 14c Reservoir (C), Delaware Creek Site 14b Reservoir (D), Mary J Ranch Lake (E), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 1 Reservoir (F), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 10 Reservoir (G), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 11 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Spring Branch (A), Elm Creek (B), Rock Creek (C), Coon Creek (D), Owl Creek (E), Coal Creek (F), Turkey Creek (G), Panther Creek (H), Goose Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Clarita Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  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: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  19.9%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Coal, OK



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


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Coal County Oklahoma:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (49%)
  • Utility gas (24%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (7%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for West Coal

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.


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 West Coal:
  • 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)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KADA (1230 AM; 1 kW; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Coal:
  • KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KHKC-FM (102.1 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: KEYSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KKFC (105.5 FM; COALGATE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KIXO (106.1 FM; SULPHUR, OK; Owner: DFWU, INC.)
  • KADA-FM (99.3 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: THE CHICKASAW NATION)
  • K204BX (88.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTGS (89.9 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: S CENTRAL OK CHRISTIAN BROADC/G INC)

TV broadcast stations around West Coal:
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • KXII (Channel 12; SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KXII LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)


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