Loco, Oklahoma
| Loco, Oklahoma | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Loco, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 34°19′43″N 97°40′50″W / 34.32861°N 97.68056°WCoordinates: 34°19′43″N 97°40′50″W / 34.32861°N 97.68056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 968 ft (295 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 150 |
| • Density | 571.5/sq mi (220.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73442 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-43450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1094878 |
Loco is a village in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 150 at the 2000 census.
Two theories exist as to how Loco acquired its name. One theory, popularized by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation, states that the community was named for locoweed found in the area. The second theory, proposed by the niece of founder Albert G. Cranfill, suggests the name came from the Latin locus. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.
Loco is located at 34°19′43″N 97°40′50″W / 34.32861°N 97.68056°W (34.328533, -97.680538).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 150 people, 67 households, and 44 families residing in the town. The population density was 571.5 people per square mile (222.8/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 312.4 per square mile (121.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.33% White, 8.00% Native American, and 4.67% from two or more races.
There were 67 households out of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.68.
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