Tishomingo, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Tishomingo is the largest city and the county seat of Johnston County, Oklahoma
, United States. The population was 3,162 at the 2000 census
. It was the first capital of the Chickasaw Nation
. Murray State College
, a community college
, with an annual enrollment of 1,600 students is located in Tishomingo. It is and has been the hometown to many Native Americans. It is also the location of KTSH, an automated radio station that once played classical music
on 99.7Mhz on FM1.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.3 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
who lived on the Trail of Tears
after the Chickasaws had been removed from their original homelands, located in and around Tishomingo
. Mississippi
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of 2000, there were 3,162 people, 1,218 households, and 768 families residing in the city. The population density
was 671.0 people per square mile (259.2/km²). There were 1,407 housing units at an average density of 298.6 per square mile (115.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.12% White, 4.65% African American, 15.24% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races
, and 5.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.04% of the population.
There were 1,218 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples
living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,938, and the median income for a family was $28,462. Males had a median income of $25,655 versus $16,957 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,429. About 21.8% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
Johnston County, Oklahoma
Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,513. Its county seat is Tishomingo.-Geography:...
, United States. The population was 3,162 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. It was the first capital of the Chickasaw Nation
Chickasaw Nation
The Chickasaw Nation is a federally recognized Native American nation, located in Oklahoma. They are one of the members of the Five Civilized Tribes. The Five Civilized Tribes were differentiated from other Indian reservations in that they had semi-autonomous constitutional governments and...
. Murray State College
Murray State College
Murray State College, is a public, co-educational community college located in southeastern Oklahoma with the main campus located in Tishomingo, Oklahoma. The college is named in honor of former Oklahoma Governor William H...
, a community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
, with an annual enrollment of 1,600 students is located in Tishomingo. It is and has been the hometown to many Native Americans. It is also the location of KTSH, an automated radio station that once played classical music
Classical music
Classical music is the art music produced in, or rooted in, the traditions of Western liturgical and secular music, encompassing a broad period from roughly the 11th century to present times...
on 99.7Mhz on FM1.
Geography
Tishomingo is located at 34°14′8"N 96°40′39"W (34.235575, -96.677542).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.3 km²), of which, 4.7 square miles (12.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.63%) is water.
History
Tishomingo was named for Chief Tishomingo of the Chickasaw NationChickasaw Nation
The Chickasaw Nation is a federally recognized Native American nation, located in Oklahoma. They are one of the members of the Five Civilized Tribes. The Five Civilized Tribes were differentiated from other Indian reservations in that they had semi-autonomous constitutional governments and...
who lived on the Trail of Tears
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears is a name given to the forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830...
after the Chickasaws had been removed from their original homelands, located in and around Tishomingo
Tishomingo, Mississippi
Tishomingo is a town in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States. The population of the city of Tishomingo was 316 at the 2000 census. Its ZIP code is 38873..- History :...
. Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,162 people, 1,218 households, and 768 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 671.0 people per square mile (259.2/km²). There were 1,407 housing units at an average density of 298.6 per square mile (115.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 73.12% White, 4.65% African American, 15.24% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 5.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.04% of the population.
There were 1,218 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.9% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,938, and the median income for a family was $28,462. Males had a median income of $25,655 versus $16,957 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,429. About 21.8% of families and 27.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under age 18 and 20.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable natives
- Bill AnoatubbyBill AnoatubbyBill Anoatubby is the present Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, a position he has held since 1987. From 1979 to 1987, Anoatubby served two terms as Lieutenant Governor in the administration of Gov. Overton James[-Early life:...
, Governor of the Chickasaw Nation - Alfred P. MurrahAlfred P. MurrahAlfred Paul Murrah was an American attorney and judge. The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building, which was named after him, was destroyed in the April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City bombing.-Early life and education:...
, federal district judge - Neill ArmstrongNeill ArmstrongNeill Ford Armstrong is a former American football player and coach whose career spanned more than 40 years at both the collegiate and professional levels....
, Chicago Bears Head Coach, 1979–1982 - Blake SheltonBlake SheltonBlake Tollison Shelton is an American country music artist. In 2001, he made his debut with the single "Austin". Released as the lead-off single from his self-titled debut album, "Austin" went on to spend five weeks at Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts...
, Country Music Singer - Linda Hogan (writer)Linda Hogan (writer)Linda K. Hogan is a Native American poet, storyteller, academic, playwright, novelist, environmentalist and writer of short stories.She is currently the Chickasaw Nation's Writer in Residence.-Early life:Linda Hogan is Chickasaw...
, Native American Storyteller - Randy Rutherford, Former Oklahoma State All-Big 8 Guard. Murray State Mens Basketball Head Coach
- Crystal RobinsonCrystal RobinsonCrystal Robinson , is a former Women's National Basketball Association player who played for the Washington Mystics and New York Liberty. She grew up in Atoka, Oklahoma.-High school:...
, Former WNBA player and coach, current Murray State College Women's Basketball Head Coach - Joe Adkins, Former Oklahoma State All-Big 12 Guard. Murray State Mens Basketball Assistant Coach
- Paul D. Roan, Oklahoma House of Representatives