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Revision as of 16:39, 28 April 2023
Hooker, Oklahoma | |
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| Motto(s): It's a Location, not a Vocation | |
 Location in Texas County and Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 36°51′41″N 101°12′50″W / 36.86139°N 101.21389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Texas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,990 ft (910 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,802 |
| • Density | 1,629.29/sq mi (628.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 73945 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-36000 [3] |
| GNIS ID | 1093899 [2] |
| Website | HookerOklahoma.net |
Hooker is a city in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,918.[4] It is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Guymon on US Route 54 highway.[5]
Toponymy
The city name honors local cattle foreman John “Hooker” Threlkeld, who came to the area in 1873. It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[6] The city's motto, referring to the alternative interpretation of its name, is "It's a location, not a vocation".[7]
History
Hooker Ok, founded in 1905 by John Hooker[8]
Geography
Hooker is located at 36°51′41″N 101°12′50″W / 36.86139°N 101.21389°W (36.861425, −101.213915).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Hooker, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 47.5 (8.6) |
52.4 (11.3) |
61.5 (16.4) |
72.1 (22.3) |
79.9 (26.6) |
89.4 (31.9) |
94.7 (34.8) |
92.3 (33.5) |
83.9 (28.8) |
74.0 (23.3) |
58.9 (14.9) |
48.9 (9.4) |
71.3 (21.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18.3 (−7.6) |
23.0 (−5.0) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
40.7 (4.8) |
50.3 (10.2) |
60.2 (15.7) |
65.2 (18.4) |
63.1 (17.3) |
54.9 (12.7) |
42.4 (5.8) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
21.1 (−6.1) |
41.7 (5.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.4 (10) |
0.6 (15) |
1.2 (30) |
1.4 (36) |
3.0 (76) |
2.9 (74) |
2.3 (58) |
2.3 (58) |
2.1 (53) |
0.9 (23) |
0.8 (20) |
0.4 (10) |
18.2 (460) |
| Source 1: weather.com | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase.com [10] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 525 | — | |
| 1920 | 946 | 80.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,682 | 77.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,146 | −31.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,842 | 60.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,684 | −8.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,615 | −4.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,788 | 10.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,551 | −13.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,788 | 15.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,918 | 7.3% | |
| 2020 | 1,802 | −6.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 1,788 people, 702 households, and 511 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,960.4 people per square mile (758.6/km2). There were 812 housing units at an average density of 890.3/sq mi (344.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.13% White, 0.11% African American, 1.73% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.01% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.60% of the population.
There were 702 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,688, and the median income for a family was $39,113. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $20,217 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,086. About 9.1% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The Hooker government consists of a mayor and four council members.
- City Hall, 111 S Broadway.
Transportation
US Route 54 and US Route 64 intersect at Hooker.[11]
Hooker Municipal Airport (FAA ID: O45), about 1 mile west, has a 3312’ x 60’ paved runway.[12]
Commercial air transportation is available out of Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport in Kansas, about 21 miles to the northeast.[11]
NRHP Sites
The Hooker Woodframe Grain Elevator off Texas Avenue, as well as the Elmer Baker Barn off Mile 47 Road, are NRHP-listed.
Notable person
- Sandra Giles (1932–2016), actress, raised in Hooker[13]
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hooker, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ "Guymon, Oklahoma to Hooker, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "13 Town Names We Can't Stop Laughing Over". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ Griffin, Pete (May 26, 2011). "What's In a Name? Slogans Can Make or Break a City, Experts Say". Fox News. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ^ City of Hooker history
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Historical Weather for Hooker, Oklahoma, United States".
- ^ a b "Liberal Airport to Hooker, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ "Hooker Municipal Airport". AirNav.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (2016-12-31). "Sandra Giles, Actress in 'Daddy-O' and 'It Happened at the World's Fair,' Dies at 84". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
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