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Ames

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Ames

Total population

220

Median home value

$95,900

15.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$49,231

Ames$49k
National$74k
Elevation369 m
Land area0.77 km²
Coordinates36.25°, -98.19°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
369 m
Area
0.77 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ames is a town in southeastern Major County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 193 at the 2020 census, down from 239 in 2010.

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History & geography

History

Ames was founded at the opening of the Cherokee Outlet on September 16, 1893. It was initially named "Hoyle", for a nearby creek. The Blackwell, Enid and Southwestern Railroad (later the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway) constructed a line from Blackwell in Kay County to Darrow in Blaine County, that passed through the community. On January 4, 1902, it was named for Henry S. Ames, a railroad official. Ames had a population of 278 at the 1920 census and 332 at the 1940 census, its peak population.

Geography

Ames is located in southeastern Major County, about northwest of Oklahoma City, southwest of Enid, and east of Fairview, the Major county seat (roadv distances). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Ames has a total area of , all land. Hoyle Creek, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Cimarron River, passes just west of the town limits.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
46.3
Median home value
$95,900
Housing units
122
Poverty rate
16.4%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.2470
Longitude
-98.1861
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.1%
Diabetes
10.8%
Adult obesity
42.2%
Binge drinking
15.8%
Adult smoking
17.4%
No leisure activity
32.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • RINGWOOD ES
    Elementary · Ringwood · 250 students · 15.6:1 ratio
  • RINGWOOD HS
    High · Ringwood · 118 students · 11.8:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.82
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,761

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
144
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library