Scraper, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Scraper, Oklahoma
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Scraper, Oklahoma


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

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area_total_km2 = 133.6
area_land_km2 = 133.6
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area_total_sq_mi = 51.6
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 475
population_density_km2 = 3.6
population_density_sq_mi = 9.2

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 254
elevation_ft = 833
latd = 36 |latm = 0 |lats = 24 |latNS = N
longd = 94 |longm = 52 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

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Scraper is a census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 475 at the 2000 census. The community was named for Captain Archibald Scraper (Scraper) of the 2nd Regiment, Indian Home Guard.

Geography

Scraper is located at coor dms|36|0|24|N|94|52|42|W|city (36.006715, -94.878217)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 51.6 square miles (133.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 475 people, 189 households, and 137 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 9.2 people per square mile (3.6/km²). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 4.5/sq mi (1.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.37% White, 1.26% African American, 32.42% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.84% from other races, and 5.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.47% of the population.

There were 189 households out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,018, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $26,111 versus $24,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,770. About 10.9% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*Wilson Rawls, author of "Where the Red Fern Grows" and "Summer of the Monkeys".

References

Further reading

*Shirk, George H.; "Oklahoma Place Names"; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.

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