Central High, Oklahoma
| Central High, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Central High, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 34°36′57″N 98°4′49″W / 34.61583°N 98.08028°WCoordinates: 34°36′57″N 98°4′49″W / 34.61583°N 98.08028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 53.8 sq mi (139.2 km2) |
| • Land | 53.6 sq mi (138.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,199 |
| • Density | 22.4/sq mi (8.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 40-13135 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1699802 |
Central High is a town in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,199 at the 2010 census, an increase of 25.7 percent from 954 at the 2000 census.
The town was named in 1921, because it was near the center of a consolidated high school district (District 34), created from four smaller districts in Stephens County: Wolf Creek, Nellie, Prairie Center, and Pleasant Hill. Until then, students living in the area only had access to eighth grade education in each of the old districts. When Central High was formed, it built a four-room junior high and a senior high school named Central High School. Lower-grade students attended elementary schools in their former districts. This arrangement lasted until the late 1930s. A fire in 1952 destroyed the original Central High School.
The town incorporated in 1995. Supporters of incorporation wanted this so Central High could prevent annexation by surrounding towns, notably Duncan, Lawton or Marlow. Incorporation would also permit Central High to apply for municipal grants.
Central High is located at 34°36′57″N 98°4′49″W / 34.61583°N 98.08028°W (34.615943, -98.080343). The town is 8.5 miles (13.7 km) west of Marlow and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of SH 7.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 53.8 square miles (139 km2), of which, 53.6 square miles (139 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.24%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 954 people, 352 households, and 292 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.8 people per square mile (6.9/km²). There were 398 housing units at an average density of 7.4 per square mile (2.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.66% White, 0.10% African American, 3.04% Native American, 0.73% from other races, and 3.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.41% of the population.
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