West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma
| West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
 Location of West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 36°10′41″N 94°35′45″W / 36.17806°N 94.59583°WCoordinates: 36°10′41″N 94°35′45″W / 36.17806°N 94.59583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.5 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.5 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 877 |
| • Density | 253.9/sq mi (98.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 40-80350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1099609 |
West Siloam Springs is a town in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 846 at the 2010 census, a 3.5 percent decrease from 877 at the 2000 census. A bedroom community for Siloam Springs, Arkansas, it is notable for its Cherokee casino, and is the closest town to Natural Falls State Park. It is also a notorious speed trap, with fines from the trap being a major source of the town's revenue.
In the mid twentieth century, the population of Siloam Springs, Arkansas spilled across the Oklahoma - Arkansas state line, creating the need for Oklahoma-based town government. The population of the community had grown to 142 by July 10, 1969, when 35 out of 49 eligible voters approved incorporation.
West Siloam Springs is located at 36°10′41″N 94°35′45″W / 36.17806°N 94.59583°W (36.178147, -94.595751). It is immediately west of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 877 people, 306 households, and 205 families residing in the town. The population density was 253.9 people per square mile (98.1/km²). There were 349 housing units at an average density of 101.1 per square mile (39.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 76.40% White, 0.11% African American, 11.74% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 1.14% from other races, and 10.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.56% of the population.
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