Fay, Oklahoma
Fay, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
Fay Location within the state of Oklahoma Fay Fay (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°48′58″N 98°39′31″W / 35.81611°N 98.65861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,696 ft (517 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32 |
| • Density | 64.0/sq mi (24.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-25700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805315[2] |
Fay is an unincorporated community located on State Highway 33 in the extreme southeastern corner of Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Fay had a population of 32.[3]
History
Platted along the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway line, the Fay Post Office opened April 19, 1894. Fay was named after Fay Fisco, the son of the first postmaster.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Fay had a population of 32. The median age was 38.5 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 31.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 166.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 150.0 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 15 households in Fay, of which 13.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 66.7% were married-couple households, 13.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 13.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 18 housing units, of which 16.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28 | 87.5% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2 | 6.2% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 3.1% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Education
It is in the Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified Schools school district.[8]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fay, Oklahoma
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Dewey County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 13, 2024. - Text list
Sources
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.