Jones, Oklahoma
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Jones is a town in Oklahoma County
, Oklahoma
, United States
, and a part of the Oklahoma City
Metropolitan Area. The population was 2,517 at the 2000 census
.
to Oklahoma City
. Aldrich named the town after his friend and business associate, Charles G. "Gristmill" Jones who was a three-time mayor of Oklahoma City. Jones later named his eldest son Luther.
Jones is located just south of the place that Washington Irving
described as "The Ringing of Horses" in the book A Tour on the Prairies (1835)
Jones was incorporated as a city on January 4, 1909. The 1910 Census counted the population at 163.
hit much of Oklahoma. It resulted in a fire at Jones High School, causing the school to burn to the ground. The new school was finished in 2010, after taking three years to build. The new school has a commons area and a theatre for drama club.
On January 15, 2010 there were four earthquakes, the strongest of which registering a 4.0 magnitude on the Richter Scale, which occurred at 9:25am Central Standard Time.
On January 24, 2010 a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck Jones at 1:15am Central Standard Time.
On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck east of Oklahoma City at 4:22 pm Central Standard Time, preceded by a foreshock of magnitude 3.1 farther west on February 26 at 3:02 am local time.
On October 13, 2010 a 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit 10 miles (16.1 km) east of Norman Oklahoma at 9:06 A.M.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35.5 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 2,517 people, 914 households, and 673 families residing in the town. The population density
was 184.2 people per square mile (71.1/km²). There were 986 housing units at an average density of 72.2 per square mile (27.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.16% White, 4.41% African American, 3.34% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.60% from other races
, and 3.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.
There were 914 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples
living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,806, and the median income for a family was $41,495. Males had a median income of $31,406 versus $23,393 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $16,388. About 9.5% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma County is a county located in the central partof the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 718,633 at the 2010 census. The county seat and principal city is Oklahoma City...
, 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...
, United States
United States
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, and a 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. The population was 2,517 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Early History
Originally known as Glaze, Jones was platted as a townsite on April 22, 1898 by Luther F. Aldrich before the St. Louis and Oklahoma City Railroad constructed a line from SapulpaSapulpa, Oklahoma
Sapulpa is a city in Creek and Tulsa counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 20,544 at the 2010 United States census, compared to 19,166 at the 2000 census...
to 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...
. Aldrich named the town after his friend and business associate, Charles G. "Gristmill" Jones who was a three-time mayor of Oklahoma City. Jones later named his eldest son Luther.
Jones is located just south of the place that Washington Irving
Washington Irving
Washington Irving was an American author, essayist, biographer and historian of the early 19th century. He was best known for his short stories "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle", both of which appear in his book The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. His historical works...
described as "The Ringing of Horses" in the book A Tour on the Prairies (1835)
Jones was incorporated as a city on January 4, 1909. The 1910 Census counted the population at 163.
2007 Ice storm and Jones High School Fire
In December 2007, a devastating ice stormMid-December 2007 North American Winter storms
The Mid-December 2007 North American Winter storms was a series of winter storms that affected much of central and eastern North America from December 8 to December 18, 2007. The systems affected areas from Oklahoma to Newfoundland and Labrador with freezing rain, thunderstorms, sleet, snow,...
hit much of Oklahoma. It resulted in a fire at Jones High School, causing the school to burn to the ground. The new school was finished in 2010, after taking three years to build. The new school has a commons area and a theatre for drama club.
Earthquakes
On August 27, 2009 there were six earthquakes, the strongest of which registering a 3.7 magnitude on the Richter Scale, which occurred at 9:09pm Central Standard Time.On January 15, 2010 there were four earthquakes, the strongest of which registering a 4.0 magnitude on the Richter Scale, which occurred at 9:25am Central Standard Time.
On January 24, 2010 a magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck Jones at 1:15am Central Standard Time.
On February 27, 2010 a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck east of Oklahoma City at 4:22 pm Central Standard Time, preceded by a foreshock of magnitude 3.1 farther west on February 26 at 3:02 am local time.
On October 13, 2010 a 4.7 magnitude earthquake hit 10 miles (16.1 km) east of Norman Oklahoma at 9:06 A.M.
Geography
Jones is located at 35°33′52"N 97°17′27"W (35.564510, -97.290860).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 13.7 square miles (35.5 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,517 people, 914 households, and 673 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 184.2 people per square mile (71.1/km²). There were 986 housing units at an average density of 72.2 per square mile (27.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.16% White, 4.41% African American, 3.34% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.60% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 3.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.94% of the population.
There were 914 households out of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% 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, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,806, and the median income for a family was $41,495. Males had a median income of $31,406 versus $23,393 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 $16,388. About 9.5% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.6% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.