Goodwell, Oklahoma
| Goodwell, Oklahoma | |
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| Coordinates: 36°35′36″N 101°37′47″W / 36.59333°N 101.62972°WCoordinates: 36°35′36″N 101°37′47″W / 36.59333°N 101.62972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Texas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,301 ft (1,006 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,293 |
| • Density | 1,003.8/sq mi (387.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73939 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-30200[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1093259[2] |
Goodwell is a town in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,293 at the 2010 census.
Goodwell is the home of Oklahoma Panhandle State University, established in 1909.
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[edit] History
Goodwell was established in 1903 and celebrated its centennial in 2003. Goodwell was established as a switch along the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad in 1901. The switch was named Goodwell because a "good well" was found there. Panhandle Agricultural Institute, which would go through many changes to later become Oklahoma Panhandle State University, was established in 1909. Goodwell is also the home of No Man's Land Museum, which was originally established in 1932 as a project of the science department at Panhandle Agricultural & Mechanical College (PAMC). In 1933, the No Man's Land Historical Society was established and took control of the museum.
[edit] Geography
Goodwell is located at 36°35'36" North, 101°37'47" West (36.593348, -101.629848)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2). 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Goodwell, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 47.1 (8.4) |
51.4 (10.8) |
59.8 (15.4) |
70 (21) |
77.7 (25.4) |
87.5 (30.8) |
92.8 (33.8) |
90.5 (32.5) |
82.5 (28.1) |
72.6 (22.6) |
58.7 (14.8) |
48.4 (9.1) |
69.9 (21.1) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 16.6 (−8.6) |
20.8 (−6.2) |
28 (−2) |
38.9 (3.8) |
48.7 (9.3) |
58.8 (14.9) |
64.2 (17.9) |
62.3 (16.8) |
53.7 (12.1) |
40.8 (4.9) |
28.9 (−1.7) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
40.1 (4.5) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.3 (8) |
0.4 (10) |
0.9 (23) |
1.2 (30) |
3.1 (79) |
2.7 (69) |
2.5 (64) |
2.2 (56) |
1.7 (43) |
1 (25) |
0.7 (18) |
0.3 (8) |
16.9 (429) |
| Source no. 1: weather.com | |||||||||||||
| Source no. 2: Weatherbase.com [4] | |||||||||||||
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1909 | 107 | — |
| 1910 | — | |
| 1918 | 350 | — |
| 1920 | — | |
| 1930 | 501 | — |
| 1940 | — | |
| 1950 | — | |
| 1960 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,467 | — |
| 1980 | — | |
| 1990 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,192 | — |
| 2010 | 1,293 | +8.5% |
| Source: "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. | ||
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,192 people, 407 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,003.8 people per square mile (386.8/km²). There were 478 housing units at an average density of 402.5 per square mile (155.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.84% White, 3.27% African American, 2.10% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 4.53% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 8.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 407 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the town the population was spread out with 17.5% under the age of 18, 46.1% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 11.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 114.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $42,708. Males had a median income of $24,000 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,531. 26.6% of the population and 18.1% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Historical Weather for Goodwell, Oklahoma, United States". http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weatherall.php3?s=826343&refer=.
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