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Leedey

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Leedey

Total population

406

Median home value

$107,600

32.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,472

Leedey$78k
National$74k
Elevation631 m
Land area1.03 km²
Weather66°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates35.87°, -99.34°

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

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Active weather alerts
  • Severe Thunderstorm Watch · Severe
    Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 13 at 9:35PM CDT until October 14 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued October 13 at 12:26PM CDT until October 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
631 m
Area
1.03 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Leedey is a town in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 415 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The town was named for Amos Leedey, an early settler. The post office opened January 6, 1900, with Amos Leedey as the first postmaster.

Geography

Leedey is located approximately 34 miles north of Interstate 40 at Exit 41, the Elk City turnoff, via Oklahoma State Highway 34. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
31.7
Median home value
$107,600
Housing units
250
Poverty rate
6.2%
Unemployment
4.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
35.8684
Longitude
-99.3449
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
47°F
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
59°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Leedey, OK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.6%
Diabetes
10.6%
Adult obesity
37.7%
Binge drinking
16.6%
Adult smoking
16.9%
No leisure activity
28.9%

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

  • LEEDEY ES
    Elementary · Leedey · 151 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • LEEDEY HS
    High · Leedey · 66 students · 13.2:1 ratio

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

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Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Oklahoma

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.01
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,828

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
269
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

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