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West Coal, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 1,883.
Males: 936  (49.8%)
Females: 947  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

35.8 years
Oklahoma median age:

35.5 years

Zip code: 74534

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,046 (it was $25,375 in 2000)
West Coal:

$49,046
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,036 (it was $13,243 in 2000)

West Coal CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $115,872 (it was $45,400 in 2000)
West Coal:

$115,872
OK:

$191,700
March 2022 cost of living index in West Coal: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in West Coal, OK (2000)
    • 1,48674.3%White alone
    • 36218.1%American Indian alone
    • 1065.3%Two or more races
    • 402.0%Hispanic
    • 40.2%Asian alone
    • 20.1%Black alone

Races in West Coal detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 260.8 square miles.

Population density: 7.2 people per square mile   (very low).

West Coal, Oklahoma map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Coal CCD:

0.4% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

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

Distribution of median household income in West Coal, OK in 2022
West Coal satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.5%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in West Coal, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.9%)
  • Educational services (12.7%)
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.0%)
  • Apparel (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.4%)
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (23.4%)
  • Health care (22.0%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Apparel (4.2%)
Most common occupations in West Coal, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)

Average climate in West Coal, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

West Coal-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 159% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/9/1959, a category F4 (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 F4 tornado 21.4 miles away from the place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Coal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 689% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from West Coal center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 129.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from West Coal center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 4.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coal County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 11, Tornadoes: 10, Winter Storms: 7, Winds: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near West Coal:

  • STONEGATE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; STONEWALL, OK)
  • RUTH WILSON HURLEY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; COALGATE, OK)
  • TENDERCARE HOME HEALTH AGENCY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; COALGATE, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Coal:

  • East Central University (about 20 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
  • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 42 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
  • Grayson College (about 64 miles; Denison, TX; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 73 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 76 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)
  • North Central Texas College (about 82 miles; Gainesville, TX; FT enrollment: 6,550)
  • Rose State College (about 82 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Coal: Diamond Bar Ranch (A), Hardwood (B), Olney Fire Department (C), Tupelo Fire District (D), Clarita Volunteer Fire Department (E), Tupelo Fire Department Centrahoma Station (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Globe Cemetery (2), Centrahoma Cemetery (3), Boiling Spring Indian Cemetery (4), Byrds Prairie Cemetery (5), Keel Cemetery (6), Moore Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Coalpont Lake (A), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 11 Reservoir (B), Joe Mayse Lake (C), Mary J Ranch Lake (D), Delaware Creek Site 14c Reservoir (E), Delaware Creek Site 14b Reservoir (F), Leader Middle Clear Boggy Creek-1 Reservoir (G), Upper Clear Boggy Creek Site 54 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Buck Creek (A), Bois d'Arc Creek (B), Turkey Creek (C), Coon Creek (D), Coal Creek (E), Spring Branch (F), Sandy Creek (G), Rock Creek (H), Pine Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Coal County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.3%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


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 2009:
This place:

19.9%
Whole state:

14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

8.2%
Whole state:

6.1%

For population 15 years and over in West Coal:

Marital status in West Coal, OK
  • Never married: 16.5%
  • Now married: 62.5%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

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: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.2
Oklahoma average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Coal, OK (based on Coal County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,23018
Mainline Protestant6194
Other1-
Catholic--
None2,075-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

8.78 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Coal County:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Coal County:

5.27 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Coal County:

30.5%
State:

29.2%

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.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Coal, OK
  • 51.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 21.0%Utility gas
  • 17.4%Electricity
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Coal, OK
  • 39.7%Utility gas
  • 34.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.4%Electricity
  • 3.4%Wood


West Coal compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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