Wann, Oklahoma
| Wann, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Wann, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 36°54′54″N 95°48′18″W / 36.91500°N 95.80500°WCoordinates: 36°54′54″N 95°48′18″W / 36.91500°N 95.80500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Nowata |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 860 ft (262 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 125 |
| • Density | 758.6/sq mi (292.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74083 |
| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-78250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1099351 |
Wann is a town in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 125 at the 2010 census, a decrease of 5.3 percent from 132 at the 2000 census. Wann is known for the "Six Flag Poles Over Wann America.
The town of Wann has connections to both Cherokee and Eastern Delaware origins. The town and a nearby creek were originally named Coon, after a Delaware family, when the first post office opened July 26, 1895. The town was renamed Wann on October 13, 1899, to honor a local Cherokee, Robert F. Wann. The town was a station on the stage route between Coffeyville, Kansas and Bartlesville, Indian Territory. When the Katy Railroad built its track northwest of town in 1902, the townspeople relocated to be nearer the Wann railroad station.
Wann had 201 inhabitants at Oklahoma's first census in 1907. Oil was discovered in the Wann Oil Pool about this time, leading the population to grow to 286 in 1910 and 404 in 1920. The boom collapsed and so did the population.
The railroad track was abandoned in the 1980s, following the demise of the Katy Railroad. Wann's economy now depends on local farming and ranching.
Wann is located at 36°54′54″N 95°48′18″W / 36.91500°N 95.80500°W (36.915015, -95.805012).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 132 people, 50 households, and 35 families residing in the town. The population density was 758.6 people per square mile (299.8/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 339.1 per square mile (134.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.18% White, 21.21% Native American, and 10.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.58% of the population.
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