Aline is a town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 168 at the time of the 2020 Census.

History

The Choctaw Northern Railroad (later owned by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific) became the county's first railway in 1901, connecting Aline to the other Alfalfa county towns of Augusta, Ingersoll, Lambert, Driftwood, Amorita, and on into Kansas.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

Aline is connected to the state highway system via State Highway 8B. The town lies at the western terminus of the highway.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Aline had a population of 168. The median age was 41.3 years. 20.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.2 males age 18 and over.

There were 79 households in Aline, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.3% were married-couple households, 24.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 25.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 157 || 93.5%

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| Black or African American || 0 || 0.0%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 2 || 1.2%

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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%

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| Some other race || 1 || 0.6%

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| Two or more races || 8 || 4.8%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 4 || 2.4%

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2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 207 people living in the town. The population density was . There were 123 housing units at an average density of . The museum encloses an original sod house, the only one still standing in Oklahoma that was built by a homesteader.

Education

Aline is serviced by the Aline-Cleo Independent School District.

Notable people

  • Harold G. Kiner (April 14, 1924 – October 2, 1944), United States Army Medal of Honor winner; born here

References

  • Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Aline