Wewoka, Oklahoma
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Wewoka is a city in Seminole County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,562 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Seminole CountyGR6.
Wewoka is the major settlement of the modern Seminole Nation.
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[edit] Geography
Wewoka is located at (35.149473, -96.494361)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.5 km² (4.8 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,562 people, 1,390 households, and 884 families residing in the city. The population density was 284.2/km² (736.1/mi²). There were 1,762 housing units at an average density of 140.6/km² (364.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.04% White, 19.88% African American, 21.45% Native American, 0.28% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 1.04% from other races, and 6.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.39% of the population.
There were 1,390 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,490, and the median income for a family was $27,130. Males had a median income of $22,467 versus $17,670 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,039. About 26.6% of families and 29.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.0% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Citizens of Historical Prominence
James Coody Johnson was a prominent African American lawyer practicing in or near Wewoka during the the period of the Dawes Enrollment and land allotments. A brief biography of Mr. Johnson is on the web at [1] . Highlights of his career include testifying in front of the U.S. Supreme court and also acting as a native American interpreter for the famous Judge Isaac_Parker. [2] For a period of time, Mr. Johnson made his residence approximately 5 miles north of Wewoka, near the intersections of Highways 9 and 56. His residence is no longer standing. However, the exact location is believed to have been 35°13'36.37"N, 96°27'48.68"W [3]. Mr. Johnson sponsored a yearly circus at a location a few hundred yards southeast of this residence in a flat section of land. The J. Coody Johnson building is on the National Registry of historic places. [4]
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