Grainola is a town in northwest Osage County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 31 at the 2010 census, a figure which was unchanged from 2000. The main industry of the area is cattle ranching. The town name was invented in March 1910.
Name: | Grainola town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | Oklahoma |
County: | Osage County |
Elevation: | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
Total Area: | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 31 |
Population Density: | 128.63/sq mi (49.70/km²) |
FIPS code: | 4030750 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1093295 |
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History
Grainola was originally named Salt Creek for a nearby tributary of the Arkansas River. The Salt Creek post office opened in November 1906, and the townsite was officially organized in 1909. The name was changed to Grainola in March 1910. The town supported nearby farmers and cattle ranchers, but has experienced a prolonged decline since 1920, when it had an estimated population of 500.
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Geography
Grainola is located at 36°56′18″N 96°39′2″W / 36.93833°N 96.65056°W / 36.93833; -96.65056 (36.938394, -96.650517). It is 11 miles (18 km) north of Shidler (the nearest post office) and 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Pawhuska.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km), all land.
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