Editing Ames, Oklahoma

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'''Ames''' is a town in southeastern [[Major County, Oklahoma|Major County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States. The population was 193 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]],<ref name="Census 2020"/> down from 239 in [[2010 United States Census|2010]].<ref>[http://censusviewer.com/city/OK/Ames  CensusViewer: Ames, Oklahoma Population] Retrieved May 15, 2015.</ref>

Ames is best known for being located within the boundary of a geological structure that is called the [[Ames crater]] or the Ames Astrobleme. The Ames Astrobleme Museum is located in the town.<ref name="Barron">[http://www.enidnews.com/localnews/x518673449/Ames-Astrobleme-Museum-records-meteor-crater-history Barron,  Robert. ''Enid News''. "Ames Astrobleme Museum."] July 29, 2007. Retrieved May 15, 2014.</ref>

==History==
Ames was founded at the opening of the [[Cherokee Outlet]] on September 16, 1893. It was initially named "Hoyle", for a nearby creek. The Blackwell, Enid and Southwestern Railroad (later the [[St. Louis and San Francisco Railway]]) constructed a line from [[Blackwell, Oklahoma|Blackwell]] in Kay County to [[Darrow, Oklahoma|Darrow]] in Blaine County, that passed through the community. On January 4, 1902, it was named for Henry S. Ames, a railroad official.<ref name="EOHC-Ames">[http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=AM015 Ross Peterson-Veatch, ''Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture''. "Ames."] Retrieved May 15, 2014.</ref>

Ames had a population of 278 at the 1920 census and 332 at the 1940 census, its peak population.<ref name="EOHC-Ames"/>

Oil was discovered within the Ames crater in 1991.<ref name="aogh">[http://aoghs.org/oil-and-gas-museums/ames-crater-museum/  American Oil & Gas Historical Society. "Ames Astrobleme Museum." Retrieved May 15, 2014.]</ref>

==Geography==
Ames is located in southeastern Major County, about {{convert|82|mi}} northwest of [[Oklahoma City]], {{convert|27|mi}} southwest of [[Enid, Oklahoma|Enid]], and {{convert|20|mi}} east of [[Fairview, Oklahoma|Fairview]], the Major [[county seat]] (roadv distances).<ref>{{cite web| url=http://maps.google.com| title=Directions: Ames OK| work=Google Maps| access-date=May 6, 2025}}</ref>

According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the town of Ames has a total area of {{convert|0.29|sqmi|2}}, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/> Hoyle Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of the [[Cimarron River (Arkansas River tributary)|Cimarron River]], passes just west of the town limits.

==Ames Astrobleme Museum==
The Ames Astrobleme Museum, which opened August 18, 2007,<ref name="Barron" /> features numerous image panels and a video showing the formation of the Ames crater and its discovery as a significant geological and economic resource. The crater was caused by a [[meteor]] striking the area 450 million years ago. There is sediment {{convert|2|mi|0}} deep covering the crater, and the town of Ames is located approximately in the middle of the crater. The crater is {{convert|8|mi|0}} in diameter and is similar to craters on the moon. It is one of the few oil-producing craters in the world. Cumulative production figures through the end of 2006 show production in the Ames crater area approaching 11 million barrels.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://aoghs.org/petroleum-industry-pioneers/ames-crater-museum/ |title=Ames Astrobleme Museum |publisher=American Oil & Gas Historical Society |date= |accessdate=January 21, 2014}}</ref>

==Annual events==
Every year in the month of August, the town celebrates Ames Day, both to commemorate the founding of the town and to raise funds for the town's volunteer fire department. Ames Day celebrations have included parades, golf tournaments, pie auctions, turtle races, greased pig chases, mutton busting competitions, chicken roping, cow patty bingo, tug of war competitions, baseball games, beard-growing contests, and husband-calling competitions.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 278
|1930= 290
|1940= 332
|1950= 263
|1960= 211
|1970= 227
|1980= 314
|1990= 268
|2000= 199
|2010= 239
|2020= 193
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 239 people living in the town.<ref name="Census2010">{{cite web|title=2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |accessdate=October 18, 2013 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>  The population density was {{convert|800|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 111 housing units at an average density of {{convert|373|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.<ref name="Census2010"/>  The racial makeup of the town was 97.99% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.01% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.52% of the population.

There were 91 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.1% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,563, and the median income for a family was $33,438. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $18,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,566. About 19.7% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 46.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.0% of those 65 or over.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100721045355/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AM015.html Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Ames]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121024013411/http://www.library.okstate.edu/okmaps/ Oklahoma Digital Maps: Digital Collections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory]

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