Cleora, Oklahoma
| Cleora, Oklahoma | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Location of Cleora, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 36°33′28″N 94°55′48″W / 36.55778°N 94.93000°WCoordinates: 36°33′28″N 94°55′48″W / 36.55778°N 94.93000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.2 sq mi (31.5 km2) |
| • Land | 11.9 sq mi (30.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,463 |
| • Density | 124/sq mi (47.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 40-15250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100301 |
Cleora is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 85. The population was 1,463 at the 2010 census, up from 1,113 at the 2000 census. The Cleora Post Office existed from November 28, 1900, until October 15, 1954. Cleora was established in District 2 of the old Indian Territory. It was named for Cleora Ann Lunday, sister of the postmaster, Ed Lunday.
Cleora is located in northwestern Delaware County at 36°33′28″N 94°55′48″W / 36.55778°N 94.93000°W (36.557836, -94.929952), on the northwest side of the Grand Lake o' the Cherokees. It is 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Bernice, 10 miles (16 km) south of Afton, and 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Vinita.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.2 square miles (31.5 km2), of which 11.9 square miles (30.7 km2) is land and 0.31 square miles (0.8 km2), or 2.64%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,113 people, 518 households, and 386 families residing in the community. The population density was 92.3 people per square mile (35.6/km²). There were 1,326 housing units at an average density of 110.0/sq mi (42.5/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 86.25% White, 0.09% African American, 11.05% Native American, 0.09% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
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