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Coordinates: 36°3247N 98°1619W / 36.54639°N 98.27194°W / 36.54639; -98.27194
 

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Helena, Oklahoma
Location of Helena, Oklahoma
Location of Helena, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°32′47N 98°16′19W / 36.54639°N 98.27194°W / 36.54639; -98.27194
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyAlfalfa
Area
 • Total0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Land0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation 1,401 ft (427 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,537
 • Density3,767.16/sq mi (1,455.18/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73741
Area code580
FIPS code40-33450[3]
GNIS feature ID2412743[2]

Helena is a town in southeastern Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States. Residents pronounce the town's name with a long E: "Heh-LEE'-nuh." The population was 1,403 at the 2010 census.[4]

History[edit]

In June 1915, Helen S. Monroe received a postal designation for Helena.[5][6] Monroe became the first postmaster and the town's namesake.[6]

Shortly after the Cherokee Outlet opened to settlement, numerous small communities emerged in what was then southwestern Woods County (now Alfalfa county). When the Arkansas Valley and Western Railway survey bypassed the nearby settlement of Carwile, those residents began migrating closer to the proposed railroad, near where H. H. Anderson had established a store around 1896. The townsite was laid out nearby in 1902, and the village was incorporated the following year, by which time the population was 160.[5]

The Woods County High School, one of only two in Oklahoma Territory at that time, was constructed in 1903 and opened in 1904 with 400 students. On January 6, 1904, the Arkansas Valley and Western Railway (part of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railway system) reached Helena. Growing fast, by mid-1905 it was estimated that 700 residents supported two banks, two schools, two newspapers, four grain elevators, a flour mill, and two lumberyards. By 1909, there were Baptist, Christian, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches. The 1910 census showed 760 residents, a number which had increased to 776 by 1940.[5]

Mammoth[edit]

In July 2013, the remains of a mammoth were found two miles northwest of Helena by workers of Access Midstream, a natural gas provider, on land owned by brothers Dr. Michael Thorp and Tom Thorp. Oklahoma State University geographer Carlos Cordova, and geography doctoral student Tom Cox excavated the site from September 2013 until October 2013.[7] Oklahoma State University has plans to display the mammoth, which was donated by the Thorp's.[8]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

Helena lies along State Highway 58.[9]

Climate[edit]

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Helena has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Helena was 113 °F (45.0 °C) on June 25, 1911, and July 30, 1986, while the coldest temperature recorded was −21 °F (−29.4 °C) on February 10, 2011.[10]

Climate data for Helena, Oklahoma, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1906–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 82
(28)
92
(33)
99
(37)
99
(37)
105
(41)
113
(45)
113
(45)
112
(44)
108
(42)
98
(37)
91
(33)
80
(27)
113
(45)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 69.5
(20.8)
74.9
(23.8)
82.1
(27.8)
87.3
(30.7)
93.9
(34.4)
99.9
(37.7)
104.5
(40.3)
103.4
(39.7)
98.4
(36.9)
90.4
(32.4)
78.5
(25.8)
68.5
(20.3)
105.9
(41.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 46.8
(8.2)
51.0
(10.6)
61.0
(16.1)
70.2
(21.2)
79.5
(26.4)
89.7
(32.1)
95.0
(35.0)
93.2
(34.0)
85.3
(29.6)
72.7
(22.6)
59.1
(15.1)
48.1
(8.9)
71.0
(21.6)
Daily mean °F (°C) 35.1
(1.7)
38.7
(3.7)
48.2
(9.0)
57.2
(14.0)
67.6
(19.8)
77.8
(25.4)
82.7
(28.2)
80.9
(27.2)
73.0
(22.8)
60.1
(15.6)
47.1
(8.4)
37.1
(2.8)
58.8
(14.9)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 23.3
(−4.8)
26.5
(−3.1)
35.5
(1.9)
44.2
(6.8)
55.7
(13.2)
65.8
(18.8)
70.3
(21.3)
68.7
(20.4)
60.6
(15.9)
47.5
(8.6)
35.0
(1.7)
26.0
(−3.3)
46.6
(8.1)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 7.3
(−13.7)
9.9
(−12.3)
17.9
(−7.8)
28.0
(−2.2)
39.9
(4.4)
54.1
(12.3)
61.5
(16.4)
59.0
(15.0)
45.7
(7.6)
29.9
(−1.2)
18.3
(−7.6)
9.8
(−12.3)
1.7
(−16.8)
Record low °F (°C) −14
(−26)
−21
(−29)
−1
(−18)
1
(−17)
29
(−2)
44
(7)
50
(10)
48
(9)
31
(−1)
12
(−11)
5
(−15)
−15
(−26)
−21
(−29)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.04
(26)
1.25
(32)
2.22
(56)
3.27
(83)
4.37
(111)
4.42
(112)
3.22
(82)
3.71
(94)
2.56
(65)
3.03
(77)
1.60
(41)
1.45
(37)
32.14
(816)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 3.1
(7.9)
2.4
(6.1)
3.2
(8.1)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.2
(0.51)
0.4
(1.0)
3.4
(8.6)
12.7
(32.21)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 3.9 4.8 6.3 7.5 9.2 8.1 6.5 8.0 6.1 6.2 4.6 4.8 76.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.6 1.6 0.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.7 6.2
Source 1: NOAA[11]
Source 2: National Weather Service[10]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910760
1920615−19.1%
193073519.5%
19407765.6%
1950484−37.6%
196058019.8%
197076932.6%
1980710−7.7%
19901,04346.9%
2000443−57.5%
20101,403216.7%
20201,5379.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 443 people, 177 households, and 120 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,183.7 inhabitants per square mile (457.0/km2). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 563.8 per square mile (217.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.58% White, 0.45% African American, 1.35% Native American, 0.45% from other races, and 3.16% from two or more races. HispanicorLatino of any race were 1.81% of the population.

There were 177 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $31,705, and the median income for a family was $36,528. Males had a median income of $26,563 versus $18,839 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,985. About 9.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.

Economy[edit]

It is the site of the James Crabtree Correctional Center, run by the Oklahoma Department of Corrections, with a population of 1,003 inmates in 2010.[13]

Education[edit]

Helena is the site of the Timberlake Public School district's high school, shared with the nearby towns of Goltry, Jet, Nash, and Nescutunga.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  • ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Helena, Oklahoma
  • ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  • ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Helena town, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
  • ^ a b c Everett, Dianna. "Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Helena". Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  • ^ a b Shirk, George H. (March 15, 1987). Oklahoma Place Names (First Paperback, 1987 ed.). University of Oklahoma Press. p. 113. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.
  • ^ Cox, Thomas (July 2014). Spatial and Geomorphological Analysis of Mammoth Localities in Western Oklahoma (Thesis). Oklahoma State University. pp. iv, 29.
  • ^ Holcomb, Shelly (July 15, 2015). "Digging For Treasure". Oklahoma State University - News and Information. No. Fall 2014. Oklahoma State University. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
  • ^ Oklahoma 2009-2010 Official State Map (PDF) (Map) (2009-2010 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
  • ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Norman". National Weather Service. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  • ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Helena 1 SSE, OK". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  • ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  • ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Helena town, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
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