Editing Clearview, Oklahoma

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'''Clearview''' is a town in [[Okfuskee County, Oklahoma|Okfuskee County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States. The population was 41 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 Census]].<ref>{{cite web|url=   https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Clearview%20town,%20Oklahoma |title=Clearview (town), Oklahoma|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=October 13, 2023}}</ref>  It was historically an all-black [[freedmen's town]] and was platted by the Lincoln Townsite Company and designated as Lincoln.<ref name="okhizzle">O'Dell, Larry, "[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/C/CL009.html Clearview]," ''[http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/ Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100531193517/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/ |date=May 31, 2010 }}'' (accessed May 6, 2010).</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 47
|2000= 56
|2010= 48
|2020= 41
|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>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|+'''Clearview town, Oklahoma – Racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race / Ethnicity <small>(''NH = Non-Hispanic'')</small>
!Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Clearview town, Oklahoma |url=https://data.census.gov/table?g=160XX00US4015050&tid=DECENNIALSF12000.P004|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clearview town, Oklahoma |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4015050&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!{{partial|Pop 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Clearview town, Oklahoma |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US4015050&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|website=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date= }}</ref>
!% 2000
!% 2010
!{{partial|% 2020}}
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
|4
|7
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5
|7.14%
|14.58%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |12.20%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
|42
|36
|style='background: #ffffe6; |27
|75.00%
|75.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |65.85%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
|7
|3
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|12.50%
|6.25%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Native Hawaiian]] or [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |0.00%
|-
|[[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |1
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |2.44%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or Multiracial]] (NH)
|3
|2
|style='background: #ffffe6; |5
|5.36%
|4.17%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |12.20%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
|0
|0
|style='background: #ffffe6; |3
|0.00%
|0.00%
|style='background: #ffffe6; |7.32%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''56'''
|'''48'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''41'''
|'''100.00%'''
|'''100.00%'''
|style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 56 people, 24 households, and 13 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|320.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 34 housing units at an average density of {{convert|194.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 7.14% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 75.00% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 12.50% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 5.36% from two or more races.

There were 24 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 20.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.8% were non-families. 45.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 41.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.31.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $22,500. Males had a median income of $62,500 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $11,607. There were 20.0% of families and 40.7% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 52.9% under eighteen and 58.3% over 64.

== History ==
Clearview, [[Oklahoma]], was founded in 1903 prior to statehood by J.A. Roper, Lemuel Jackson, and John Grayson, who established the Lincoln Townsite Company to attract Black settlers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clearview {{!}} The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture |url=https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=CL009 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Oklahoma Historical Society {{!}} OHS |language=en-us}}</ref> Located along the Fort Smith and Western Railroad, Clearview was part of the Black Town Movement,<ref>{{Cite web |title=All-Black Towns {{!}} The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture |url=https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=AL009 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Oklahoma Historical Society {{!}} OHS |language=en-us}}</ref> which provided [[African Americans]] opportunities for landownership, self-governance, and economic independence. This [[Migration Period|migration]] to Oklahoma was driven by the desire to escape the oppressive [[Jim Crow laws]] of the American South.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-22 |title=Jim Crow Laws: Definition, Facts & Timeline |url=https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/jim-crow-laws |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=HISTORY |language=en}}</ref> Agriculture quickly became its economic backbone.

1903, the Abe Lincoln Trading Company<ref>{{Cite web |title=Press Release {{!}} Oklahoma Historical Society |url=https://www.okhistory.org/about/pressrelease?id=1943 |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Oklahoma Historical Society {{!}} OHS |language=en-us}}</ref> opened, serving as the town's primary trading post and commercial center. It provided local farmers with farming supplies, household goods, and building materials; Clearview's [[Agriculture|agricultural]] economy was primarily based on cotton farming, which became its residents' primary income source. Along with cotton, other essential crops such as corn, beans, and vegetables were cultivated, creating local food security and supporting a robust agricultural economy. As the town developed, Clearview established other institutions. The Clearview Brick Factory<ref>{{Cite web |date=n.d. |title=Clearview Brick Factory |url=https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1591277/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=The Gateway to Oklahoma History}}</ref> was established in the 1900s, providing bricks for constructing homes, businesses, and community buildings.

The Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame, Inc |url=https://oaaehof.org/ |access-date=2024-12-04 |website=Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame, Inc |language=en-US}}</ref> celebrates the work of Black educators who have contributed to education in Clearview and similar communities. This institution not only preserves the legacy of these trailblazers but also serves as a cultural and educational hub for the region. According to data from [https://oaaehof.org/ The Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame], the Hall of Fame welcomes approximately over 100<ref name=":0" /> visitors annually, highlighting its role as a prominent attraction and resource for those seeking to learn about the rich history of African American education.

==See also==
* [[Boley, Oklahoma|Boley]], [[Brooksville, Oklahoma|Brooksville]], [[Grayson, Oklahoma|Grayson]], [[Langston, Oklahoma|Langston]], [[Lima, Oklahoma|Lima]], [[Redbird, Oklahoma|Redbird]], [[Rentiesville]], [[Summit, Oklahoma|Summit]], [[Taft, Oklahoma|Taft]], [[Tatums, Oklahoma|Tatums]], [[Tullahassee, Oklahoma|Tullahassee]], and [[Vernon, Oklahoma|Vernon]], other "All-Black" settlements that were part of the [[Land Run of 1889]].<ref name="eohc">{{cite encyclopedia | url= http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AL009.html | title= All-Black Towns | first= Larry | last= O'Dell | publisher= [[Oklahoma Historical Society]] | encyclopedia= [[Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture]] | accessdate= August 19, 2012 | url-status= dead | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20121103020841/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AL009.html | archivedate= November 3, 2012 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/C/CL009.html Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Clearview]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20121103020841/http://digital.library.okstate.edu/encyclopedia/entries/A/AL009.html All-Black Towns in Oklahoma]

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