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Ninnekah

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Ninnekah

Total population

966

Median home value

$193,300

13%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$68,750

Ninnekah$69k
National$74k

Founded

1892

Elevation339 m
Land area26.37 km²
Weather99°F · Sunny
Coordinates34.96°, -97.94°

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

Founded
1892
Elevation
339 m
Area
26.37 km²

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Overview

Ninnekah is a town in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 775 at the 2020 census, a 22.7% decrease from 2010.

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History & geography

History

A post office was established at Ninnekah, Indian Territory on July 28, 1892. The name is from the Choctaw word, ninek, meaning "night" or "darkness." At the time of its founding, Ninnekah was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation.

Geography

Ninnekah is located in west-central Grady County. It is bordered to the north by the city of Chickasha, the county seat. U.S. Route 81 passes through the town, leading north into Chickasha and south to Duncan. U.S. Route 277 splits west from US 81 in Ninnekah and leads to Cement, Oklahoma City is to the northeast via US 81 and Interstate 44. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
45.4
Median home value
$193,300
Housing units
452
Poverty rate
6.5%
Unemployment
2.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
82.8%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
6.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
34.9640
Longitude
-97.9447
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
99°F
Sunny
Tonight
73°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
100°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
98°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Ninnekah, OK from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
36.4%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
39.1%
Binge drinking
15.7%
Adult smoking
18.7%
No leisure activity
30.5%

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

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
5
Middle
3
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • CHICKASHA HS
    High · Chickasha · 749 students · 17:1 ratio
  • GRAND AVENUE ES
    Elementary · Chickasha · 490 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • BILL WALLACE EC CTR
    Elementary · Chickasha · 460 students · 19.2:1 ratio
  • PIONEER PUBLIC SCHOOL
    Elementary · Chickasha · 383 students · 17.4:1 ratio
  • CHICKASHA MS
    Middle · Chickasha · 316 students · 16.6:1 ratio
  • LINCOLN ES
    Middle · Chickasha · 291 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • NINNEKAH ES
    Elementary · Ninnekah · 234 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOL
    Elementary · Chickasha · 216 students · 18:1 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.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.79
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,747

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
205
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

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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