Editing Jefferson, Oklahoma

{{Distinguish|Jefferson County, Oklahoma}}
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'''Jefferson''' is a town in [[Grant County, Oklahoma|Grant County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States. The population was nine at the time of the 2020 census, down from twelve in 2010<ref>[http://censusviewer.com/city/OK/Jefferson CensusViewer:Jefferson, Oklahoma Population]</ref>

==History==
Under its former name of Pond Creek, Jefferson was one of the participating towns in the [[Enid-Pond Creek Railroad War]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|0.3|sqmi|km2}}, all land.

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==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 300
|1910= 281
|1920= 322
|1930= 269
|1940= 229
|1950= 179
|1960= 119
|1970= 128
|1980= 92
|1990= 36
|2000= 37
|2010= 12
|2020= 9
|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]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 37 people, 16 households, and 11 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|136.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 25 housing units at an average density of {{convert|92.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 89.19% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.70% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 8.11% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.11% of the population.

There were 16 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 131.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 150.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,000, and the median income for a family was $43,000. Males had a median income of $30,417 versus $28,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,292. There were 20.0% of families and 18.9% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and 66.7% of those over 64.

==Education==
Jefferson is divided between [[Medford Public Schools (Oklahoma)|Medford Public Schools]]<!--UNI 19620--> and [[Pond Creek-Hunter Schools]]<!--UNI 24720-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40053_grant/DC20SD_C40053.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Grant County, OK|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-04}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40053_grant/DC20SD_C40053_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==See also==
* [[Chisholm Trail]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/ok/jeffersoncity.html Jefferson] at GhostTowns.com
* [https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=JE002 Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Jefferson]
* [http://www.historynet.com/hell-on-rails-oklahoma-towns-at-war-with-the-rock-island-railroad.htm Hell on Rails : Oklahoma Towns at War with the Rock Island Railroad], historynet.com

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