Atoka County, Oklahoma
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Atoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 13,879. Its county seat is Atoka6. Image:Map of Oklahoma highlighting Atoka County.png
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,564 km² (990 mi²). 2,534 km² (978 mi²) of it is land and 30 km² (12 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.18% water.
Atoka County is drained by Clear Boggy and Muddy Boggy Creeks. Atoka Reservoir is in the northern section of the county. About 12 miles WSW of the town of Atoka is Boggy Depot State Park, the historic site of a once large community on the Butterfield Stage.
Adjacent counties
- Pittsburg County (north)
- Pushmataha County (east)
- Choctaw County (southeast)
- Bryan County (south)
- Johnston County (west)
- Coal County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 13,879 people, 4,964 households, and 3,504 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km² (14/mi²). There were 5,673 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 75.86% White, 5.86% Black or African American, 11.37% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.58% from other races, and 6.09% from two or more races. 1.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,964 households out of which 31.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.90% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.40% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county, the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 29.10% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 14.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 117.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $24,752, and the median income for a family was $29,409. Males had a median income of $26,193 versus $18,861 for females. The per capita income for the county was $12,919. 19.80% of the population and 15.70% of families were below the poverty line. 25.40% of those under the age of 18 and 21.10% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
Many of the towns listed below do not exist anymore, or, as in most cases, are marked only by Baptist churches (e.g., Iron Stob Baptist Church, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Blackjack Baptist Church, etc.) The only communities of any notable size in Atoka County are Atoka, Stringtown, Tushka, Caney, Lane, Harmony, Farris, and Bentley.
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NRHP sites
The folowing sites in Atoka County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
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