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Knowles, Oklahoma

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Population in 2022: 5 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -84.4%
Males: 3  (72.7%)
Females: 2  (27.3%)
Median resident age:

51.1 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip code: 73847

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-648,295,417 (it was $24,583 in 2000)
Knowles:  $-648,295,417
OK:  $59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,003 (it was $11,887 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-749,560,117 (it was $22,500 in 2000)
Knowles:  $-749,560,117
OK:  $191,700
March 2022 cost of living index in Knowles: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 54.5%

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  • Races in Knowles, OK (2022)
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    • 436.4%White alone
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Ancestries: South African (54.5%), American (45.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2537 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile   (very low).

Knowles, Oklahoma map

5 residents are foreign born (54.5% Africa).

This town:

45.5%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Knowles town:

2.2% ($500)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (148.2 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (167.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (341.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Gate, OK (2.8 miles),
Rosston, OK (3.9 miles),
Englewood, KS (4.0 miles),
North Beaver, OK (4.2 miles ),
Beaver, OK (4.3 miles ),
Forgan, OK (4.4 miles ),
Laverne, OK (4.5 miles ),
South Beaver, OK (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 36.87 N, Longitude: 100.19 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 580

Distribution of median household income in Knowles, OK in 2022

Knowles satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +14 (+77.8%).

Average climate in Knowles, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Knowles, Oklahoma average temperatures Knowles, Oklahoma average precipitation Knowles, Oklahoma humidity Knowles, Oklahoma wind speed Knowles, Oklahoma snowfall Knowles, Oklahoma sunshine Knowles, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Knowles-area historical tornado activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/18/1982, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.5 miles away from the Knowles town center injured 12 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Knowles-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 742% 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 183.7 miles away from Knowles center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 212.6 miles away from Knowles center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 37.9 miles away from Knowles center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 85.5 miles away from Knowles center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Knowles center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beaver County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 9, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Knowles:

  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 125 miles; Weatherford, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,126)
  • Barton County Community College (about 133 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 146 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Amarillo College (about 149 miles; Amarillo, TX; FT enrollment: 6,622)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 150 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Western Oklahoma State College (about 160 miles; Altus, OK; FT enrollment: 2,054)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 161 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,414)

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Beaver 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 town:

1.8 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

83.3%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Knowles:

Marital status in Knowles, OK
  • Never married: 36.3%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 17.6%

For population 25 years and over in Knowles:

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 2.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.6
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Knowles, OK (based on Beaver County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,06818
Mainline Protestant1,2608
Catholic391
None2,269-
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: 1
This county:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Beaver County:

9.38 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Here:

7.50 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

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

10.4%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Beaver County:

29.7%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.2%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Knowles:

41.9%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

35.0%
Oklahoma:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

24.9%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Knowles:

6.6
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.0%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

51.9%
State:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.5%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Knowles, OK Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Knowles:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Knowles:

  • K56AY (Channel 56; BEAVER, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Knowles fatal accident list:

Aug 21, 1977 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 1.2mTotal length
  • $311,000Total costs
  • 100Total average daily traffic
  • 10Total average daily truck traffic
  • 160Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • West Side Of N1580 Rd., Mile South Of E1001 Rd. (Lat: 36.841361 Lon: -100.182056), Type: Mast, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN610
    Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030Registrant: Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP, 1200 19th Street, Nw, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 857-4519, Email:


FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Matthew Bonfante, Us Highway 64 (Lat: 36.858833 Lon: -100.166750), Type: 111.3, Structure height: 40007 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Registrant: Vb Bts Ii, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015

  • Matthew Bonfante, Us Highway 64 (Lat: 36.858833 Lon: -100.166750), Type: 111.3, Structure height: 40007 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Registrant: Vb Bts Ii, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015

  • JULIE HEFFERNAN, Us Highway 64 Ok-5201 (Lat: 36.858833 Lon: -100.166750), Type: 111.3, Structure height: 40007 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Registrant: Vb Bts Ii, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015

  • Richard Hickey, Us Highway 64 Ok-5201 (Lat: 36.858833 Lon: -100.166750), Type: 111.3, Structure height: 40007 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Registrant: Vb Bts Ii, LLC, Fcc-Faa@verticalbridge.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 406-4015


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Beaver County #2 Dehy 4 Mi Se (Lat: 36.820806 Lon: -100.191222), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: KNHM337,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.200 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 10/17/2012, Certifier: Gary Ehler, Registrant: Mona Lee & Associates, LLC, 3730 Kirby Drive, Suite 1200, Pmb 165, Houston, TX 77098, Phone: (832) 230-1809, Fax: (713) 831-6899, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • KNOWLES, OK, .3 Mi N Of Knowles, Ok (Lat: 36.877972 Lon: -100.188389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQFQ234,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6795.00 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2016, Expiration Date: 09/06/2026, Cancellation Date: 03/11/2021, Certifier: Steve Martz, Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4520, Fax: (248) 205-4620, Email:

  • STATION, In The Town Of (Lat: 36.878083 Lon: -100.188194), Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KLM58,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1860.00 MHz, 1875.00 MHz, Grant Date: 11/13/1999, Expiration Date: 10/20/2009, Cancellation Date: 01/09/2006, Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 27725 Stansbury Blvd., Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI 48334, Phone: (248) 994-4020, Fax: (248) 994-4120, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9718E, N9718E, N-9718E, Serial Number: 75-30796, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 01/24/2006
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Joe Adminstrator Hamilton, Rr 1 Box 8, Knowles, OK 73844, Other Owners: Joe Hamilton
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-31ATC (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 169 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9733E, N9733E, N-9733E, Serial Number: 78-31148, Airworthiness Date: 03/31/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 12/30/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Joe Hamilton, Po Box 8, Knowles, OK 73844, Other Owners: Joe Administrator Hamilton

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Knowles, OK
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Knowles, OK
  • 100.0%Electricity


Knowles compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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