Hydro, Oklahoma
| Hydro, Oklahoma | |
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| Coordinates: 35°32′53″N 98°34′47″W / 35.5479858°N 98.5796842°WCoordinates: 35°32′53″N 98°34′47″W / 35.5479858°N 98.5796842°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Counties | Caddo, Blaine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.672494 sq mi (1.741752 km2) |
| • Land | 0.672494 sq mi (1.741752 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,555 ft (474 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 969 |
| • Density | 1,440/sq mi (560/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73048 |
| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-36700[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1094039[2] |
Hydro is a town in Caddo and Blaine counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 969 at the 2010 census.
Hydro was home to Lucille Hamons, a Route 66 icon dubbed "The Mother of the Mother Road." Her motel and gas station still stand on Old Route 66 just west of Hydro. A modern replica of the station, with a large restaurant attached, is in nearby Weatherford.
In downtown Hydro, an old-fashioned drug store still serves sodas and lunch. Also downtown is the "World Famous Hydro Bar." The bar has been in business since the early years of Hydro and still has pictures of the old-fashioned wood swinging doors that used to be the front doors to the bar.
Minnie Lou Bradley, matriarch of the Bradley 3 Ranch in the Texas Panhandle, grew up on a wheat farm near Hydro.
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[edit] Geography
Hydro is located at 35°32′56″N 98°34′40″W / 35.54889°N 98.57778°W (35.548882, -98.577762)[3], elevation 1,557 (475 m).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 948 |
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| 2000 | 1,060 |
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| 2010 | 969 | −8.6% | |
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,060 people, 413 households, and 280 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,752.4 people per square mile (682.1/km²). There were 466 housing units at an average density of 770.4 per square mile (299.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.32% White, 0.19% African American, 3.58% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 1.89% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population.
There were 413 households out of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.4 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $27,235, and the median income for a family was $31,071. Males had a median income of $26,645 versus $17,308 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,256. About 14.4% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Edwin Fry & Little Buddy Rough 'n' Tough
The town garnered attention when a resident, Edwin Fry, broke into the city dog pound and freed his poodle. Fry was later arrested for breaking and entering, and his dog was euthanized when he was in jail. It has been reported that Hydro Police euthanized the animal by sticking the dog in a box and connecting the box to a car's tail pipe.[4] On January 25, 2011, Fry was arrested by members of the Caddo County SWAT team and charged with pointing and firing a rifle at one of the Hydro Police officers who were conducting an unrelated activity.[5]
[edit] National Register of Historic Places
[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.
- ^ http://www.news9.com/Global/story.asp?S=13412197
- ^ http://www1.odcr.com/detail.php?Case=008-CF%20%201100008&County=008-
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