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Meeker

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Meeker

Total population

1,172

Median home value

$98,500

12.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$41,190

Meeker$41k
National$74k
Coordinates35.49°, -96.90°

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

Overview

Meeker is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 1,004 residents. The locale is old enough to appear on a 1911 Rand McNally map of the county. It was prominently featured in the documentary Will & Harper.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
33.3
Median home value
$98,500
Housing units
489
Poverty rate
25.2%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.2%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
3.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
35.4893
Longitude
-96.8976
Water area
0.07 mi²
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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
38.5%
Diabetes
12.2%
Adult obesity
45.2%
Binge drinking
15.4%
Adult smoking
20.8%
No leisure activity
33.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
8,488
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    325
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    268
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    244
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    200
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    166
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    156
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    150
  • Scissor-tailed Flycatcher
    Tyrannus forficatus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
    150

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MEEKER ES
    Elementary · Meeker · 342 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • MEEKER HS
    High · Meeker · 209 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • MEEKER MS
    Middle · Meeker · 162 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • WHITE ROCK PUBLIC SCHOOL
    Elementary · McLoud · 143 students · 15.9:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3,977
Largest magnitude
5.7
Largest event
2011-11-06

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Nearby places in Oklahoma

Browse all places in Oklahoma →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.57
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,670

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
454
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Meeker

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET