Okeene is a town in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,090 as of the 2020 United States census. The name was created by combining the last letters of Cherokee and Cheyenne.
Geography
Okeene is located in northeastern Blaine County at the intersection of state highways 8 and 51. OK-8 leads south to Watonga, the county seat, and northwest to Fairview. OK-51 leads east to Hennessey and west to Canton.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Okeene has a total area of , all land.
Climate
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Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,090. The median age was 40.2 years. 25.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 20.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.9 males age 18 and over.
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.
There were 446 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 47.8% were married-couple households, 20.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. It stands as one of the oldest churches in Oklahoma.