Hall Park, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Hall Park was a town in Cleveland County
, Oklahoma
and part of the Oklahoma City
Metropolitan Area. It began in the 1960s and is named after the founder Ike Hall. At the time of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,088.
Hall Park is notable for being established as Oklahoma's first "all-electric" town. Ronald Reagan
, then a spokesman for General Electric
, visited Hall Park upon its opening and was bestowed an honorary mayorship. Hall Park was unique in establishing common-area backyards, resulting in a very high rate of public space per square mile.
Financial and infrastructure troubles plagued Hall Park throughout its history. The arsenic
groundwater regulations established in January, 2001 resulted in Hall Park's only independent water sources being declared in violation of federal drinking water standards.
In 2005, Hall Park was annexed by Norman, Oklahoma
, and ceased to be a town, becoming instead a group of housing subdivisions. Ike Hall's daughter purchased the Hall Park water tower which now sits in her yard.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town had a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it was land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.50%) was water.
of 2000, there were 1,088 people, 376 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,027.2 people per square mile (396.3/km²). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 360.7 per square mile (139.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.97% White, 2.39% African American, 2.02% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.09% from other races
, and 5.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
There were 376 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.9% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $68,173, and the median income for a family was $70,536. Males had a median income of $52,813 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $25,658. About 1.7% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.
Cleveland County, Oklahoma
Cleveland County is a county in the central part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 255,755 at the 2010 census. Its county seat is Norman. Cleveland County is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, 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...
and part of the Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
Metropolitan Area. It began in the 1960s and is named after the founder Ike Hall. At the time of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,088.
Hall Park is notable for being established as Oklahoma's first "all-electric" town. Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
, then a spokesman for General Electric
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
, visited Hall Park upon its opening and was bestowed an honorary mayorship. Hall Park was unique in establishing common-area backyards, resulting in a very high rate of public space per square mile.
Financial and infrastructure troubles plagued Hall Park throughout its history. The arsenic
Arsenic
Arsenic is a chemical element with the symbol As, atomic number 33 and relative atomic mass 74.92. Arsenic occurs in many minerals, usually in conjunction with sulfur and metals, and also as a pure elemental crystal. It was first documented by Albertus Magnus in 1250.Arsenic is a metalloid...
groundwater regulations established in January, 2001 resulted in Hall Park's only independent water sources being declared in violation of federal drinking water standards.
In 2005, Hall Park was annexed by Norman, Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Norman is a city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States, and is located south of downtown Oklahoma City. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, Norman was to have 110,925 full-time residents, making it the third-largest city in Oklahoma and the...
, and ceased to be a town, becoming instead a group of housing subdivisions. Ike Hall's daughter purchased the Hall Park water tower which now sits in her yard.
Geography
Hall Park was located at 35°14′27"N 97°24′25"W (35.240885, -97.407018).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town had a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it was land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (4.50%) was water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,088 people, 376 households, and 324 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,027.2 people per square mile (396.3/km²). There were 382 housing units at an average density of 360.7 per square mile (139.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.97% White, 2.39% African American, 2.02% Native American, 1.38% Asian, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 5.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
There were 376 households out of which 43.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.9% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 11.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the town the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $68,173, and the median income for a family was $70,536. Males had a median income of $52,813 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $25,658. About 1.7% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.