Geary, Oklahoma
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Geary is a city in Blaine
Blaine County, Oklahoma
Blaine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 11,976. Its county seat is Watonga. Blaine County is the birthplace of voice actor Clarence Nash, the voice of Donald Duck....

 and Canadian
Canadian County, Oklahoma
Canadian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2010, the population was 115,541. Its county seat is El Reno. Canadian County is also part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area. Canadian County is named for the Canadian River.-Geography:According to the U.S...

 counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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 of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...

. The population was 1,280 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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.

Geography

Geary is located at 35°37′46"N 98°19′5"W (35.629486, -98.318176).

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, as of 2010 the city has a total area of 4.149 square miles (10.75 km²), all land.

Climate



Demographics

As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 1,258 people, 475 households, and 305 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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 was 1,325.1 people per square mile (511.3/km²). There were 583 housing units at an average density of 614.1 per square mile (236.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.50% White, 4.85% African American, 22.89% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 2.62% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.05% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.41% of the population.

There were 475 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples
Marriage
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 living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,088, and the median income for a family was $28,409. Males had a median income of $23,021 versus $16,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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 for the city was $10,538. About 21.2% of families and 24.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.7% of those under age 18 and 18.0% of those age 65 or over.

Famous residents

  • Edmund Guerrier
    Edmund Guerrier
    Edmund Gasseau Choteau Le Guerrier , of French and Cheyenne parentage, was a survivor of the Sand Creek massacre in 1864. He was an interpreter for the U.S...

    , scout, guide, interpreter and Sand Creek massacre
    Sand Creek Massacre
    As conflict between Indians and white settlers and soldiers in Colorado continued, many of the Cheyenne and Arapaho, including bands under Cheyenne chiefs Black Kettle and White Antelope, were resigned to negotiate peace. The chiefs had sought to maintain peace in spite of pressures from whites...

    survivor (1840–1921)

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