Residents of 'Okievilles' were called Okies. Okievilles were shanty towns built to house the throngs of migrant workers from Oklahoma.
the hoovervilles are named after hoover. they were used all over the nation. okievilles were for Oklahomans.
just because
Basically the same thing as hoovervilles except for Oklahoma
Okievilles were informal settlements or shantytowns that emerged during the Great Depression in the 1930s, primarily in the United States. Named after the city of Oklahoma, where many displaced Dust Bowl migrants originated, these communities were characterized by makeshift housing and dire living conditions. They served as temporary refuges for those seeking work and stability amid widespread unemployment and economic hardship. The term reflects the broader struggles faced by many Americans during this tumultuous period.
The people who lived in the Oakvilles were known as Oakies. This term was sometimes used derogatorily to refer to migrant workers who left the Dust Bowl during the Great Depression in search of work in California.