Grant, Oklahoma

Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States

Grant, Oklahoma

Unincorporated community

Grant

Location within the state of Oklahoma

Coordinates: 33°56′35″N 95°30′49″W﻿ / ﻿33.94306°N 95.51361°W﻿ / 33.94306; -95.51361Coordinates: 33°56′35″N 95°30′49″W﻿ / ﻿33.94306°N 95.51361°W﻿ / 33.94306; -95.51361
Country| United States
State| Oklahoma
County| Choctaw
Area

[1]

• Total| 1.91 sq mi (4.95 km2)
• Land| 1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
• Water| 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation

| 465 ft (142 m)
Population

(2020)

• Total| 190
• Density| 101.17/sq mi (39.06/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes|

74738

FIPS code| 40-31000
GNIS feature ID| 1093317

Grant is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] It is located along U.S. Route 271, south of Hugo.[3] As of the 2010 census it had a population of 289.[4]

## History[edit]

The community was founded as a station stop on the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad, which opened through the Indian Territory in June 1887. A post office opened at Grant, Indian Territory on January 31, 1889. It was named for President Ulysses S. Grant.[5]

At the time of its founding, Grant was located in Kiamitia County, a part of the Apukshunnubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.[6]

## Demographics[edit]

Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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2020| 190| | —
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

As of the 2010 Census, there were 289 people, 120 households, and 82 families residing in the community.[4] The racial composition of the city was 55.0% White, 23.9% African American, 9.3% Native American, 2.4% from other races, and 9.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.[4]

Of the 120 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families.[4] 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[4] The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.85.[4]

In the city the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 20.8% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older.[8] The median age was 42.8 years.[8] For every 100 females, there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.[8]

According to the 2013 American Community Survey, the median income for a household in the city was $33,750 and the median income for a family was $43,942.[9] The per capita income for the city was $18,293.[9] About 6.9% of the population and 3.5% of families were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.[9]

## Notable people[edit]

* Alan B. Banister, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral and double Navy Cross recipient
* Mark Dinning, pop music singer

## References[edit]

1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grant, Oklahoma
3. ^ Knight, Janie."Grant," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, Accessed May 24, 2015.
4. ^ a b c d e f "DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 - 2010 Demographic Profile Data: Grant CDP, Oklahoma" Archived 2020-02-13 at archive.today American Fact Finder, United States Census Bureau, Accessed May 24, 2015.
5. ^ Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965), p. 92.
6. ^ Morris, John W. Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1986), plate 38.
7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
8. ^ a b c "QT-PI: Age Groups and Sex: 2010 - 2010 Census Summary File 1: Grant CDP, Oklahoma Archived 2020-02-13 at archive.today, American Fact Finder, United States Census Bureau, Accessed May 24, 2015.
9. ^ a b c "DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates: Grant CDP, Oklahoma," Archived 2020-02-13 at archive.today American Fact Finder, United States Census Bureau, Accessed May 24, 2015.

## Further reading[edit]

* Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .

## External links[edit]

* Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Grant

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Municipalities and communities of Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States

County seat: Hugo

City|

* Hugo

Towns|

* Boswell
* Fort Towson
* Sawyer
* Soper

CDPs|

* Grant
* Swink

Other
unincorporated
communities|

* Apple
* Fallon
* Frogville
* Gay
* Hamden
* Messer
* Nelson
* Spencerville

Indian reservation|

* Choctaw Nation‡

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