River Bottom, Oklahoma
River Bottom, Oklahoma | |
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  River Bottom  River Bottom | |
| Coordinates: 35°38′09″N 95°14′16″W / 35.63583°N 95.23778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.36 sq mi (24.24 km2) |
| • Land | 9.36 sq mi (24.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 248 |
| • Density | 26.50/sq mi (10.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 74423 (Braggs) |
| FIPS code | 40-63537[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409182[2] |
River Bottom is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 248 at the 2020 census,[3] up from 154 in 2010.[5]
Geography
[edit]River Bottom is in eastern Muskogee County, bordered to the west by the Arkansas River and to the east by the community of Sand Hill. It is 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Muskogee, the county seat, but 23 miles (37 km) by road.[6]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the River Bottom CDP has a total area of 9.36 square miles (24.24 km2), all land.[1]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 265 | — | |
| 2010 | 154 | −41.9% | |
| 2020 | 248 | 61.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7][5][3] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 265 people, 100 households, and 82 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 28.7 inhabitants per square mile (11.1/km2). There were 113 housing units at an average density of 12.2/sq mi (4.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 69.43% White, 1.51% African American, 19.25% Native American, 0.75% from other races, and 9.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.13% of the population.
There were 100 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 31.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 136.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $30,250, and the median income for a family was $34,250. Males had a median income of $23,125 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,486. About 6.9% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: River Bottom, Oklahoma
- ^ a b c "P1. Race – River Bottom CDP, Oklahoma: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – River Bottom CDP, Oklahoma: 2010 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Google Maps: Directions, Muskogee, OK/River Bottom, OK". Google Maps. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |