Wellston, Oklahoma
| Wellston, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Wellston, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 35°41′27″N 97°3′47″W / 35.69083°N 97.06306°WCoordinates: 35°41′27″N 97°3′47″W / 35.69083°N 97.06306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Lincoln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 899 ft (274 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 825 |
| • Density | 608.5/sq mi (234.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74881 |
| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-79900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1099483 |
Wellston is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 825 at the 2000 census.
Wellston was named by Christian T. Wells, who established a trading post on the site in 1883. The post office officially opened September 19, 1884.
Wellston is located at 35°41′27″N 97°3′47″W / 35.69083°N 97.06306°W (35.690863, -97.063185).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 825 people, 338 households, and 225 families residing in the town. The population density was 608.5 people per square mile (234.2/km²). There were 380 housing units at an average density of 280.3 per square mile (107.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.67% White, 5.58% African American, 2.91% Native American, 0.48% from other races, and 4.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.42% of the population.
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