Taloga, Oklahoma
| Taloga, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Taloga, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 36°02′25″N 98°57′52″W / 36.0403885°N 98.9643416°WCoordinates: 36°02′25″N 98°57′52″W / 36.0403885°N 98.9643416°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.506985 sq mi (1.313084 km2) |
| • Land | 0.506985 sq mi (1.313084 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,708 ft (521 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 299 |
| • Density | 590/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73667 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-72350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1098739 |
Taloga is a town in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 299 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dewey County. The town lies along U.S. Route 183, near the southern bank of the Canadian River. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the name is of Indian origin and means either "beautiful valley" or "rocking water".
Taloga is located at 36°2′25″N 98°57′48″W / 36.04028°N 98.96333°W (36.040273, -98.963363). It is 37 miles (60 km) north of Clinton, Oklahoma. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.The Canadian River flows nearby.
As of the census of 2000, there were 372 people, 147 households, and 98 families residing in the town. The population density was 737.1 people per square mile (287.3/km²). There were 185 housing units at an average density of 366.6 per square mile (142.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.09% White, 0.81% African American, 2.69% Native American, 1.61% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.18% of the population.
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