Hooker, Oklahoma

Hooker is a city in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,918.[2] It is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Guymon on US Route 54 highway.[6]

Hooker, Oklahoma
City
Location in Texas County and Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°51′41″N 101°12′50″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyTexas
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
 • Total1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Land1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,986 ft (910 m)
Population
 • Total1,918
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
1,844
 • Density1,749.53/sq mi (675.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73945
Area code580
FIPS code40-36000 [4]
GNIS ID1093899 [5]
WebsiteHookerOklahoma.net

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.[7] The city's motto, referring to the alternative interpretation of its name, is "It's a location, not a vocation".[8]

History

In 1902, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway laid tracks from Liberal, Kansas southwest through the Hooker area to Texhoma, Texas area. In 1904, the Chicago Townsite Company oversaw the organization and sale of town lots, and the city quickly grew. In 1927 the Beaver, Meade and Englewood Railroad (BM&E) built an east-west line to Hooker.[9]

Geography

Hooker is located at 36°51′41″N 101°12′50″W (36.861425, −101.213915).[10] 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
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °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)
Average low °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 [11]

Demographics
Wood-frame grain elevator at the northern edge of Hooker
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910525—
192094680.2%
19301,68277.8%
19401,146−31.9%
19501,84260.7%
19601,684−8.6%
19701,615−4.1%
19801,78810.7%
19901,551−13.3%
20001,78815.3%
20101,9187.3%
2019 (est.)1,844[3]−3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census[4] 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.[12]

Hooker Municipal Airport (FAA ID: O45), about 1 mile west, has a 3312’ x 60’ paved runway.[13]

Commercial air transportation is available out of Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport in Kansas, about 21 miles to the northeast.[12]

NRHP Sites
Main article: National Register of Historic Places listings in Texas County, Oklahoma

The Hooker Woodframe Grain Elevator off Texas Avenue, as well as the Elmer Baker Barn off Mile 47 Road, are NRHP-listed.

Notable person

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Guymon, Oklahoma to Hooker, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  7. "13 Town Names We Can't Stop Laughing Over". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  8. 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.
  9. City of Hooker history
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. "Historical Weather for Hooker, Oklahoma, United States".
  12. "Liberal Airport to Hooker, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  13. "Hooker Municipal Airport". AirNav.com. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  14. 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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