Foraker
Town in Osage County, Oklahoma
Foraker is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, with 18 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 1,280 ft (390 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Grainola, 6.3 miles NW.
- 18residents (2020 Census)
- 1,280 ftelevation · 390 m
- 0.3 sq miland area · 0.7 km²
- 69 / sq mipopulation density
- 74652ZIP code
About Foraker
Foraker is a town in Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for Ohio Senator Joseph B. Foraker. The Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is southeast of town. The official population peaked at 415 in 1910 and has declined steadily since 1930. As of the 2020 census, Foraker had a population of 18.
Foraker was listed as a ghost town in the 1977 book Ghost Towns of Oklahoma. The author, John Wesley Morris, quoted one long-time resident as saying: "Stores gone, post office gone, train gone, school gone, oil gone, boys and girls gone – only thing not gone is graveyard and it git bigger."
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Living in Foraker
- Median home value
- $65,000
- Median age
- 38
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Foraker had 18 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 18 |
|---|---|
| Density | 69 per sq mi (27 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Foraker at a glance
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
|---|---|
| County | Osage County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 18 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.26 sq mi (0.7 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.8728° N, 96.5692° W |
| ZIP code | 74652 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4026750 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Foraker
- Grainola6.3 mi NW
- Shidler8.1 mi SW
- Webb City9.1 mi SW
- Burbank15.0 mi SW
- Cedar Vale, KS16.5 mi N
- Kaw City17.8 mi SW
- Elgin, KS18.3 mi NE
- Pawhuska19.3 mi SE
- Silverdale, KS21.8 mi NW
- Fairfax22.3 mi S
- Dexter, KS22.7 mi N
- Chautauqua, KS24.0 mi NE
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Frequently asked questions about Foraker
What county is Foraker in?
Foraker is in Osage County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Foraker, OK?
18 people lived in Foraker at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Foraker, OK?
The ZIP code of Foraker is 74652.
What is the elevation of Foraker?
1,280 feet (390 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Foraker?
Grainola (6.3 mi), Shidler (8.1 mi), Webb City (9.1 mi), Burbank (15.0 mi), Cedar Vale (16.5 mi).
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