Editing Strang, Oklahoma

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'''Strang''' is a town in [[Mayes County, Oklahoma|Mayes County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States. The [[population]] was 64 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

== History ==
Strang was surveyed in 1913 by the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway (later the [[Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway]]), who were building tracks towards [[Wagoner, Oklahoma|Wagoner]]. A post office was also established in 1913, replacing the nearby Lynch post office, and the town was incorporated in 1921.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stockton |first=Mozelle |title=Strang {{!}} The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture |url=https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=ST044 |access-date=November 9, 2023 |website=[[Oklahoma Historical Society]]}}</ref> It was named for Clarita Strang Kenefic, wife of railroad developer William Kenefic.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Skirk |first=George H. |title=Oklahoma Place Names |publisher=[[University of Oklahoma Press]] |year=1974 |edition=2nd |location=Norman |page=228 |lccn=65-14803}}</ref>

==Geography==

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

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 286
|1940= 283
|1950= 201
|1960= 176
|1970= 164
|1980= 126
|1990= 141
|2000= 465
|2010= 89
|2020= 64
|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 2010 census Strang had a population of 89.  The racial composition of the population was 60.7% white, 32.6% Native American and 6.7% reporting two or more races.<ref name="usa.com">{{Cite web |title=Strang, OK Population and Races |url=http://www.usa.com/strang-ok-population-and-races.htm |website=usa.com}}</ref>

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 100 people, 43 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|352.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 54 housing units at an average density of {{convert|190.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 66.00% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 21.00% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 13.00% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.00% of the population.

There were 43 households, out of which 20.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% were non-families. 37.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% 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 2.96.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $14,792, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $25,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,676. There were 16.7% of families and 18.8% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 30.8% of those over 64.

==Education==
It is in the [[Adair Public Schools]]<!--UNI 02460--> school district.<ref name=CensusSDMap2020>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40097_mayes/DC20SD_C40097.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Mayes County, OK|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-12}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st40_ok/schooldistrict_maps/c40097_mayes/DC20SD_C40097_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References==
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{{Mayes County, Oklahoma}}

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[[Category:Towns in Mayes County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Towns in Oklahoma]]