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Short, OK
Census-designated place in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
Population
299
Land area
10.8sq mi
People per sq mi
28
ZIP codes
0
Short and its ZIP codes
Short at a glance
- Short is 53% less dense than Oklahoma as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sequoyah County. PPP loans are for Short.
Unemployment rate
4.4%
Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$40,349
9,459 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$46,719
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$306M
FY 2026, $7,778 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Short, OK, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
572
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
62
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 30°F
47.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Short, OK, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.0%
U.S. 33.3% +14.7 pts
Diabetes
17.8%
U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts
Smoking
23.6%
U.S. 12.8% +10.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.0%
U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts
Cities near Short
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Uniontown, ARCensus-designated place | 3.1 mi | 1 |
| BelfonteCensus-designated place | 3.4 mi | 7.9 |
| NicutCensus-designated place | 4.3 mi | 16.2 |
| Elohim CityCensus-designated place | 5.5 mi | 0.9 |
| LongCensus-designated place | 5.6 mi | 7.6 |
| RemyCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 12.9 |
| LibertyCensus-designated place | 7.7 mi | 2.3 |
| Cedarville, ARCity | 8 mi | 8.4 |
| Dora, ARCensus-designated place | 8.2 mi | 0.8 |
| Stoney PointCensus-designated place | 9.9 mi | 22.7 |
| AkinsCensus-designated place | 11 mi | 13.6 |
| MoffettTown | 11 mi | 1 |
| RolandTown | 11 mi | 3.5 |
| Van Buren, ARCity | 12 mi | 15.5 |
| BellCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 4.7 |
| MuldrowTown | 13 mi | 4.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Short, OK in?
- Short is in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma.
- What is the population of Short, OK?
- About 299 people live in Short, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Short?
- Nearby places include Uniontown, AR (3.1 mi), Belfonte (3.4 mi), Nicut (4.3 mi), Elohim City (5.5 mi), Long (5.6 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023