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Lost City, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 770.
Population change since 2000: -4.8%
Males: 376  (48.8%)
Females: 394  (51.2%)
Median resident age:

38.7 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74441.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,357 (it was $29,118 in 2000)
Lost City:

$68,357
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,589 (it was $11,629 in 2000)

Lost City CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,808 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Lost City:

$134,808
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $234,495; detached houses: $265,988; townhouses or other attached units: $207,196; in 2-unit structures: $695,895; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $184,304; mobile homes: $78,241; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $11,935

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,572.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lost City: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.3%
(5.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.1% for American Indian residents, 1.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lost City, OK (2022)
    • 32742.0%American Indian alone
    • 22829.3%White alone
    • 11815.2%Hispanic
    • 9111.7%Two or more races
    • 141.8%Asian alone

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Ancestries: American (13.1%), Irish (4.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 698 feet

Land area: 23.3 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

Lost City, Oklahoma map

17 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This place:

2.1%
Oklahoma:

3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,205 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $243 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Broken Arrow, OK (37.1 miles , pop. 74,859).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (46.6 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (240.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Shady Grove, OK (1.7 miles ),
Hulbert, OK (2.0 miles ),
Gideon, OK (2.3 miles),
Peggs, OK (2.6 miles ),
Grandview, OK (2.6 miles ),
North Cherokee, OK (2.8 miles ),
Cedar Crest, OK (3.0 miles ),
Steely Hollow, OK (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 35.99 N, Longitude: 95.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

Distribution of median household income in Lost City, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lost City, OK in 2022
Lost City satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Lost City, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Utilities (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Lost City, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.9%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Carpenters (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in Lost City, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 52.5. This is better than average.

City:

52.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.0173. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0173
U.S.:

0.2513
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 4.87. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.87
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 7.03. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.03
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 19.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.0
U.S.:

19.2
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00370. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00370
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Lost City-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.3 miles away from the Lost City place center killed 5 people and injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lost City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 718% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 105.2 miles away from Lost City center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from Lost City center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 203.0 miles away from Lost City center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lost City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Lost City:

  • GRACE LIVING CENTER-TAHLEQUAH UNIVERSITY NORTHWEST (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CHEROKEE NATION HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • HOSPICE OF THE CHEROKEE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TRINITY HOSSPICE OF TAHLEQUAH (Hospital, about 11 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lost City:

  • Northeastern State University (about 10 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 35 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • Rogers State University (about 37 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 45 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • Oral Roberts University (about 47 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,216)
  • University of Tulsa (about 48 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 53 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Lost City include: Keener Church (A), Swimmer Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Swimmer Baptist Cemetery (1), Lost City Cemetery (2), Keener Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.7 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.8%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lost City:

Marital status in Lost City, OK
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

For population 25 years and over in Lost City:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 9.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 44.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lost City, OK (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,73365
Mainline Protestant2,71712
Other8423
Catholic8002
None30,895-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Cherokee County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Cherokee County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
This county:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Cherokee County:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
This county:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cherokee County:

11.0%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

31.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lost City:

51.6%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lost City:

50.2%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
Lost City:

29.3
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lost City:

19.5%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.1%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.0%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

57.6%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Lost City:

80.0%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lost City, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Lost City:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KAKC (1300 AM; 5 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lost City:

  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)
  • KHTT (106.9 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KTFX-FM (102.1 FM; WARNER, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEMX (94.5 FM; LOCUST GROVE, OK; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KCXR (100.3 FM; TAFT, OK; Owner: KXOJ INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lost City:

  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KRSC-TV (Channel 35; CLAREMORE, OK; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGES)
  • K31DY (Channel 31; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K25GJ (Channel 25; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K04DY (Channel 4; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY)

Lost City fatal accident list:

Sep 13, 2018 09:41 AM, Cr-710, Cr-410, Lat: 35.987800, Lon: -95.153900, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 32.9mTotal length
  • $5,926,000Total costs
  • 2,588Total average daily traffic
  • 346Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,141Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lost City, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31940-1949
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lost City, OK
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lost City, OK
  • 36.4%Electricity
  • 25.1%Utility gas
  • 23.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lost City, OK
  • 100.0%Electricity


Lost City compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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