Arcadia, Oklahoma | |
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Town | |
.jpg) Arcadia's Round Barn, a Route 66 icon | |
| Motto: "Unity - Pride - Commitment" | |
 Location inOklahoma County and the state ofOklahoma. | |
| Coordinates:35°39′56″N97°19′32″W / 35.66556°N 97.32556°W /35.66556; -97.32556 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| County | Oklahoma |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.52 sq mi (3.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 169 |
| • Density | 111.3/sq mi (42.99/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 73007 |
| Area code | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-02550[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412375[2] |
| Website | www |
Arcadia is a town inOklahoma County,Oklahoma, United States, and a part of theOklahoma City metropolitan area. The population was 169 at the2020 United States census, a 31% decrease from 247 at the 2010 census.[4]
Arcadia was established soon after theLand Rush of 1889 and drew both white and African American cotton farmers, who named the land after the Greek town of Arcadia. A post office was established in 1890. TheMissouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad constructed a line in 1902-3 from Bartlesville to Oklahoma City, passing immediately south of Arcadia.[5]
The town thrived as an agricultural community in the early 20th century. Located near theDeep Fork River, the soil was well suited to producing cotton. The local newspaper, theArcadia Star, claimed Arcadia had a population of 800 in 1904. However, the U.S. census of 1900 counted only 706 in Deep Fork Township, which included Arcadia. The census at statehood in 1907 registered 994 persons in Arcadia.[5]
In June 1924, fire destroyed most of the business district. One building, Tulon's Drugstore, survived and is now listed in the National Register of Historic Places.[5]
Voters resisted incorporation attempts in the 1930s and again in 1980. Sentiment changed afterEdmond, Oklahoma attempted to annex the community in 1984-85, and Arcadia finally incorporated in 1987.
Arcadia is located approximately 17 miles (27 km) northeast ofOklahoma City.[5]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 320 | — | |
| 2000 | 279 | −12.8% | |
| 2010 | 247 | −11.5% | |
| 2020 | 169 | −31.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[7] | Pop 2010[8] | Pop 2020[9] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 91 | 59 | 55 | 32.62% | 23.89% | 32.54% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 155 | 140 | 77 | 55.56% | 56.68% | 45.56% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 20 | 18 | 12 | 7.17% | 7.29% | 7.10% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 12 | 24 | 17 | 4.30% | 9.72% | 10.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 6 | 8 | 0.36% | 2.43% | 4.73% |
| Total | 279 | 247 | 169 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of thecensus of 2010, there were 247 people living in the town.[10] The population density was 185 inhabitants per square mile (71/km2). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 81.9 per square mile (31.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 57.89%African American, 23.89%White, 7.29%Native American, 0.81% fromother races, and 10.12% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.43% of the population.
There were 108 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% weremarried couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% 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 2.90.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $24,359, and the median income for a family was $27,083. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $25,625 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $15,722. About 10.9% of families and 29.8% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 26.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.5% of those 65 or over.
Residents who are still employed generally commute to other communities for work, primarily in Oklahoma City.[5]
Most of Arcadia is inEdmond Public Schools, while a portion is inLuther Public Schools.[11]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |