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Census Data for Katie

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Katie a population of 354 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Katie a population of 348 people.

The town of Katie is located in Garvin County. The 2010 Census gave Garvin County; a population of 27,577 people. This means that Katie had 1.26% of the county's total population, making it Garvin's 9th 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 Katie has a total area of 20.36 square miles [52.7 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0.11 square miles [0.3 km²]).

Garvin County has a land area of 802 square miles [2,077.5 km²]. At 20.25 square miles [52.4 km²], Katie has 2.52% of the county's total land area.

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    • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a town like Katie, 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 Katie reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Katie 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:   34° 35' 10"   (or 34.59°)
    • Lon:   -97° 20' 0"   (or -97.33°)

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Katie had 152 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 348 people, this averages 2.29 people per Housing Unit.

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    • The 2010 Census shows Katie had a land area of 20.25 square miles [52.4 km²]. This translates to 7.47 Housing Units per square mile [2.88 housing units/km²].

Garvin County ...

The community of Katie is located in Garvin County<4>.

The county had a population of 27,577 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 348 people, Katie represented 1.26% of the county's total.

In addition, where the town of Katie has a population density of 17.1 people per square mile [6.6 people/km²], Garvin County averages 34.38 people per square mile [13.27 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Garvin County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Katie, 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 Katie. 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 Katie 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 Katie, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Katie.

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    • For the 2010 Censuses, the location was given as:
    • Lat:   34.586224°   (or 34°35'10" N)

      Lon:   -97.333518°   (or -97°20'0" W)

    • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2412817) to Katie. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Katie. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
    • Lat:   34.583594°   (or 34°35'0" N)
    • Lon:   -97.338866°   (or -97°20'19" W)
    • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 1,869 feet to the northeast<5> of the point given by the GNIS for Katie. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Katie.

Miscellaneous Information for Katie ...

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 Garvin County or the town of Katie:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Katie:
    • GNIS ID for Katie: 2412817
    • GNIS ID for Garvin County: 1101812
    • GNIS ID for State of Oklahoma: 1102857
  • The FIPS Codes ...
    • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
    • State Code: 40 (Oklahoma)
    • County Code: 049 (Garvin County)
    • Place Code: 38700 (Katie)
    • State & County Code: 40/049 (Oklahoma / Garvin County)
    • State & Place Code: 40/38700 (Oklahoma / Katie)
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • Katie 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 Katie.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Katie. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Garvin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 300 degrees and a distance of 1,869 feet.









 

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