Seiling, Oklahoma

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Field	Value
official_name	Seiling, Oklahoma
settlement_type	City
nickname	Crossroads of Northwest Oklahoma
image_skyline	Seiling, Oklahoma 2007.jpg
imagesize	250px
image_caption	Downtown Seiling
image_map	OKMap-doton-Seiling.PNG
mapsize	250px
map_caption	Location of Seiling, Oklahoma
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	United States
subdivision_type1	State
subdivision_name1	Oklahoma
subdivision_type2	County
subdivision_name2	Dewey
unit_pref	Imperial
area_footnotes
area_total_km2	3.07
area_land_km2	3.07
area_water_km2	0.00
area_total_sq_mi	1.19
area_land_sq_mi	1.19
area_water_sq_mi	0.00
population_as_of	2020
population_total	850
population_density_km2	276.65
population_density_sq_mi	716.69
timezone	Central (CST)
utc_offset	-6
timezone_DST	CDT
utc_offset_DST	-5
elevation_footnotes
elevation_ft	1736
coordinates
postal_code_type	ZIP code
postal_code	73663
area_code	580
blank_name	FIPS code
blank_info	40-66250
blank1_name	GNIS feature ID
blank1_info	2411861
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History

Seiling developed as a local agricultural center and became the largest town in Dewey County despite the fact that the nearest railroad depot was in Canton, more than 25 mi away . Moreover, there were no bridges across either of the Canadian rivers until 1906. A horse racing track was built in 1903.

Geography

Seiling is located immediately south of the North Canadian River and 7 mi north of the Canadian River, 10 mi from Taloga, the county seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Demographics

|align=right |1910= 352 |1920= 323 |1930= 568 |1940= 629 |1950= 700 |1960= 910 |1970= 1033 |1980= 1103 |1990= 1031 |2000= 875 |2010= 860 |2020= 850 |footnote=U.S. Decennial Census | align-fn = center

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Seiling had a population of 850. The median age was 33.8 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.9 males age 18 and over.

0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 325 households in Seiling, of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.0% were married-couple households, 20.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 374 housing units, of which 13.1% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 68.0% were owner-occupied and 32.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was

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Race	Percent
White	78.8%
Black or African American	0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	10.6%
Asian	0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%
Some other race	2.5%
Two or more races	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)	9.3%
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2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 860 people, 325 households, and 216 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,000 PD/sqmi. There were 402 housing units at an average density of 488.6 /sqmi. Residents self-identified as 95.1% white, 12.7% Native American, 4.9% of mixed heritage, 1.6% Asian, and 0.1% African American. Hispanic or Latino Americans made up 3.7% of the population.

There were 325 households, out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 12% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.5% were non-families. Individuals living alone accounted for 31.1% of households. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.24. The median age was 37.9 years.

2007–2011 American Community Survey

The median income for a household in the city was $45,650, and the median income for a family was $58,466. Males who were employed full-time had a median income of $43,333. Females who were employed full-time had a median income of $32,500. The per capita income for the city was $24,410. Below the poverty line were 9.7% of people, 10.3% of families, 13% of those under 18 and 11.6% of those over 64.

Economy

The local economy has been based on agriculture since the land was opened to non-Indian settlement. The major crops initially were broomcorn and cotton. Seiling soon had a cotton gin and a feed mill. Wheat and rye became important crops before World War I. In 1918, the Seiling Milling Company opened a flour mill and marketed "White Rose Special" flour until it closed in 1952.

Transportation

Seiling is on US-60, US-270, US-281, SH-3, and SH-51, some of which run concurrently through the town. US-183 is immediately to the west.

Seiling Airport (FAA Identifier: 1S4) is immediately adjacent to Seiling on the northwest.

Parks and recreation

Seiling City Park is in the town, located on Seiling Creek.

The 9-hole Seiling Golf Course was built in 1980.

The Seiling Swimming Pool is open to the general public, and for special event rental.

Canton Lake is to the east.

Little Sahara State Park is about a half-hour to the north.

The McAllister House at 311 N. Locust Ave. and the Seiling Milling Company at 4th and Orange St. are on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Dewey County, Oklahoma.

Notable people

Gary England, meteorologist for KWTV-News 9
Jordy Mercer, Major League baseball player
Carrie Nation, Prohibition advocate
Tom L. Ward, oil and gas businessman

References

"ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau.
"U.S. Census website". [[United States Census Bureau]].
{{GNIS. 2411861
"Seiling (City), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau.
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"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov.
(2021). "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)".
(2023). "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)".
(2021). "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)".
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Seiling city, Oklahoma at [https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website] (accessed September 19, 2013)
U.S. Census Bureau, 2007-2011 American Community Survey, accessed via [https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website] database search of Seiling city, Oklahoma on September 19, 2013.
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