Census Data for Bridge Creek
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Bridge Creek a population of 312 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Bridge Creek a population of 336 people.
The town of Bridge Creek is located in Grady County. The 2010 Census gave Grady County; a population of 52,431 people. This means that Bridge Creek had 0.64% of the county's total population, making it Grady's 10th most populous community.
At the same time, Oklahoma had a population of 3,751,351 people.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Bridge Creek has a total area of 1.64 square miles [4.2 km²].
Grady County has a land area of 1,100 square miles [2,850.3 km²]. At 1.64 square miles [4.2 km²], Bridge Creek has 0.15% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Bridge Creek, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the town.
- Things like population, area and housing for Bridge Creek reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Bridge Creek might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 35° 14' 10" (or 35.24°)
- Lon: -97° 43' 10" (or -97.72°)
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bridge Creek had 133 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 336 people, this averages 2.53 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows Bridge Creek had a land area of 1.64 square miles [4.2 km²]. This translates to 81.3 Housing Units per square mile [31.41 housing units/km²].
Grady County ...
The community of Bridge Creek is located in Grady County<4>.
The county had a population of 52,431 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 336 people, Bridge Creek represented 0.64% of the county's total.
In addition, where the town of Bridge Creek has a population density of 205.5 people per square mile [79.3 people/km²], Grady County averages 47.64 people per square mile [18.4 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Grady County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Bridge Creek, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Bridge Creek. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Bridge Creek or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Bridge Creek, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Bridge Creek.
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- For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
Lat: 35.236161° (or 35°14'10" N)
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2411725) to Bridge Creek. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Bridge Creek. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 35.234914° (or 35°14'5" N)
- Lon: -97.736788° (or -97°44'12" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 5,169 feet to the east<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Bridge Creek. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Bridge Creek.
Lon: -97.719497° (or -97°43'10" W)
Miscellaneous Information for Bridge Creek ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Grady County or the town of Bridge Creek:
- The GNIS Codes ...
- The FIPS Codes ...
- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 40 (Oklahoma)
- County Code: 051 (Grady County)
- Place Code: 08725 (Bridge Creek)
- State & County Code: 40/051 (Oklahoma / Grady County)
- State & Place Code: 40/08725 (Oklahoma / Bridge Creek)
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- Bridge Creek is located in Census Region #3 (the South Region) and Division #7 (the West South-Central Division).
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Bridge Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Grady, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 275 degrees and a distance of 5,169 feet. |