Rentiesville, Oklahoma | |
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 Location in Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates:35°32′01″N95°29′05″W / 35.53361°N 95.48472°W /35.53361; -95.48472 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McIntosh |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.67 sq mi (4.32 km2) |
| • Land | 1.67 sq mi (4.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 103 |
| • Density | 61.7/sq mi (23.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area codes | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-62950[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412543[2] |
| Website | townofrentiesvilleok |
Rentiesville is a town inMcIntosh County,Oklahoma, United States. It was founded in 1903 and named for William Rentie, a local landowner. It was one of 50 all-black towns in Oklahoma and is one of 13 that still survive.[5] The population was 103 at the2020 census,[3] down from 128 in2010.[6]
The Civil WarBattle of Honey Springs was fought about a half mile east of present-day Rentiesville and south ofOktaha, near the county line;[7] theHoney Springs Battlefield, now within the Rentiesville town limits, is listed on theNational Register of Historic Places. Honey Springs was Oklahoma's largest Civil Warengagement.[8]
Rentiesville was founded as an all-black town in 1903 on land owned by William Rentie and Phoebe McIntosh. The post office opened May 11, 1904, and the town became a flag stop on theMissouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad. William Rentie was the town's only lawman until 1908, when he was shot and killed by a man he had arrested for beingdrunk and disorderly.[5]
In 1990, the population was 69.[9]
Rentiesville is located in northeastern McIntosh County, 5 miles (8 km) north-northeast ofChecotah and a short distance east ofU.S. Route 69.[5][10]
The Honey Springs Battlefield is less than a mile northeast of the center of town, off 11th Street.[10]
According to theU.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all land.[1] Elk Creek passes just west of the town limits, flowing north toward Dirty Creek, an east-flowing tributary of theArkansas River.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 411 | — | |
| 1920 | 255 | −38.0% | |
| 1930 | 154 | −39.6% | |
| 1940 | 180 | 16.9% | |
| 1950 | 156 | −13.3% | |
| 1960 | 122 | −21.8% | |
| 1970 | 96 | −21.3% | |
| 1980 | 78 | −18.7% | |
| 1990 | 66 | −15.4% | |
| 2000 | 102 | 54.5% | |
| 2010 | 128 | 25.5% | |
| 2020 | 103 | −19.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[11] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[12] | Pop 2010[13] | Pop 2020[14] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 28 | 40 | 17 | 27.45% | 31.25% | 16.50% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 66 | 64 | 52 | 64.71% | 50.00% | 50.49% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4.90% | 6.25% | 8.74% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.97% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 3 | 12 | 13 | 2.94% | 9.38% | 12.62% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0.00% | 3.13% | 10.68% |
| Total | 102 | 128 | 103 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus[4] of 2000,[needs update] there were 102 people, 42 households, and 27 families residing in the town. The population density was 59.2 inhabitants per square mile (22.9/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 29.6 per square mile (11.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 64.71%African American, 27.45%White, 4.90%Native American, and 2.94% from two or more races.
There were 42 households, out of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% weremarried couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $31,250. Males had a median income of $6,250 versus $36,250 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $21,862. There were 26.9% of families and 24.4% of the population living below thepoverty line, including 24.0% of under eighteens and 23.1% of those over 64.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |