Jefferson is a town in Grant County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was nine at the time of the 2020 census, down from twelve in 2010

History

Under its former name of Pond Creek, Jefferson was one of the participating towns in the Enid-Pond Creek Railroad War.

Geography

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

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Jefferson had a population of 9. The median age was 68.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 55.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 125.0 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 125.0 males age 18 and over.

There were 7 households in Jefferson, of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 71.4% were married-couple households, 0.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 14.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 8 || 88.9%

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

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 0 || 0.0%

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| Asian || 0 || 0.0%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 1 || 11.1%

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| Some other race || 0 || 0.0%

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| Two or more races || 0 || 0.0%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 0 || 0.0%

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2000 census

As of the census

See also

  • Chisholm Trail

References

  • Jefferson at GhostTowns.com
  • Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Jefferson
  • Hell on Rails : Oklahoma Towns at War with the Rock Island Railroad, historynet.com