Clarita, Oklahoma

Clarita is a small unincorporated community in Coal County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] The post office was established January 19, 1910.

Clarita, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
Clarita is located in Oklahoma
Clarita
Clarita
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Clarita is located in the United States
Clarita
Clarita
Clarita (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°28′57″N 96°26′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyCoal
Area
[1]
 • Total7.91 sq mi (20.48 km2)
 • Land7.90 sq mi (20.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[2]
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total135
 • Density17.08/sq mi (6.60/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code40-14750
GNIS feature ID2629912[2]

Clarita's school district, Olney Public School District, is one of the smallest public school districts in the state of Oklahoma. For the most recent data available, for a combined district, K-12, Olney finished between Boley (51) and Sweetwater (60), with 58 students. Olney School is now closed although the reunion is still held at the lunch room.[3]

The Census Bureau defined a census-designated place (CDP) for Clarita in 2015; the 2010 population within the 2015 CDP boundary is 171 and contains 70 housing units.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020135—
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarita, Oklahoma
  3. School District Database at the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) Archived 2007-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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