Prague, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Prague, Oklahoma
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Prague, Oklahoma


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oklahoma
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Lincoln

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area_total_km2 = 4.6
area_land_km2 = 4.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.8
area_land_sq_mi = 1.8
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2138
population_density_km2 = 467.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1211.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 308
elevation_ft = 1010
latd = 35 |latm = 29 |lats = 10 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 41 |longs = 16 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 74864
area_code = 405
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blank_info = 40-60500GR|2
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blank1_info = 1096887GR|3
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Prague is a city in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,138 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Prague is located at coor dms|35|29|10|N|96|41|16|W|city (35.486092, -96.687792)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,138 people, 864 households, and 567 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,211.6 people per square mile (469.0/km²). There were 1,021 housing units at an average density of 578.6/sq mi (224.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.07% White, 3.70% African American, 9.92% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 864 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,779, and the median income for a family was $32,137. Males had a median income of $24,083 versus $19,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,381. About 11.3% of families and 17.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 15.9% of those age 65 or over.

It has an airfield with a 840 m (2757 ft) asphalt runway, located about a kilometer west of the town center, its identifier is "O47" [http://airnav.com/airport/O47] .

History

Prague was originally settled by Czech immigrants, who gave their new town the name "Prague." On the first Saturday of May each year there is a 'Kolache Festival'. It celebrates the Czech culture brought from the 'old country.' One can learn more at the Prague Historical Museum on the town's main street, Jim Thorpe Boulevard, which is named for the town's most famous son, the Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe.Prague was also the site of Meher Baba's automobile accident on May 24, 1952.

Newspapers

Prague is covered "journalistically" by the Shawnee News Star and the "Prague Times Herald" and praguecommunity.com, which is formerly praguetimesherald.com. As of September 1st 2007,after some contract disagreements, the "Times Herald" is no longer covered online by AndersonCorp LLC, and the former site is now existing as www.praguecommunity.com and is still run by AndersonCorp LLC as an independent online newspaper.

References

External links

* [http://www.pragueok.org/ City of Prague, Oklahoma]
* [http://www.news-star.com/ The Shawnee News Star]
* [http://www.praguecommunity.com PragueCommunity.com]