Census Data for Hoot Owl
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Hoot Owl a population of 4 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Hoot Owl a population of 4 people.
The town of Hoot Owl is located in Mayes County. The 2010 Census gave Mayes County; a population of 41,259 people.
At the same time, Oklahoma had a population of 3,751,351 people.
Mayes County ...
The community of Hoot Owl is located in Mayes County<3>.
The county had a population of 41,259 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 4 people, Hoot Owl represented 0% of the county's total.
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Mayes County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Hoot Owl, 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 Hoot Owl. 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 Hoot Owl or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Area ...
The area (or polygon) given for the 2010 Census matches that given for the 2000 Census. It's likely that the same polygon was used for the two censuses.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Hoot Owl, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Hoot Owl.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 36.359983° (or 36°21'35" N)
- Lon: -95.121414° (or -95°7'17" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 36.360034° (or 36°21'36" N)
- Lon: -95.121610° (or -95°7'17" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 60.5 feet to the east<4> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2412767) to Hoot Owl. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Hoot Owl. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 36.360058° (or 36°21'36" N)
- Lon: -95.121472° (or -95°7'17" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 32.21 feet to the southeast<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Hoot Owl. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Hoot Owl.
Miscellaneous Information for Hoot Owl ...
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 Mayes County or the town of Hoot Owl:
- 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: 097 (Mayes County)
- Place Code: 36020 (Hoot Owl)
- State & County Code: 40/097 (Oklahoma / Mayes County)
- State & Place Code: 40/36020 (Oklahoma / Hoot Owl)
- Misc. Census Codes ...
- Hoot Owl 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 Hoot Owl.
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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Mayes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <4> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 252 degrees and a distance of 60.5 feet. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 211 degrees and a distance of 32.21 feet. |