Harmon County, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Harmon County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Oklahoma
. As of 2010, the population was 2,992. In population, it is the second smallest county in Oklahoma, only Cimarron County, according to the 2010 census, having fewer inhabitants. The county seat
is Hollis
.
, the county has a total area of 539 square miles (1,396 km²), of which 538 square miles (1,393.4 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (0.14%) is water.
Lee Cruce
on June 2. Carved from adjacent Greer County
, the new county was named in honor of Judson Harmon
, who was Governor of Ohio at the time.
the population of Harmon county has declined steadily since 1930.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 3,283 people, 1,266 households, and 863 families residing in the county. The population density
was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,647 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.65% White
, 9.78% Black
or African American
, 1.13% Native American
, 0.18% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 14.32% from other races
, and 1.92% from two or more races. 22.78% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,266 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples
living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 21.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,365, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $21,530 versus $16,658 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $13,464. About 23.50% of families and 29.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.20% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.
U.S. state
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of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
. As of 2010, the population was 2,992. In population, it is the second smallest county in Oklahoma, only Cimarron County, according to the 2010 census, having fewer inhabitants. The county seat
County seat
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is Hollis
Hollis, Oklahoma
-Additional information:Hollis is a close-knit community which only has one stoplight at the corner of Highway 62 and Highway 30, the only two main highways that pass through the town. It features the Hollis Municipal Airport located north of the town on Highway 30 and the Hollis Livestock...
.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the county has a total area of 539 square miles (1,396 km²), of which 538 square miles (1,393.4 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (0.14%) is water.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 62
State Highway 5State Highway 5 (Oklahoma)State Highway 5 is the name assigned to two distinct state highways in the U.S state of Oklahoma. One runs for 21 miles through extreme southwestern Oklahoma, passing through Harmon and Jackson Counties...
State Highway 9State Highway 9 (Oklahoma)State Highway 9, abbreviated as SH-9, OK-9, or simply Highway 9, is a major east–west highway in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Spanning across the central part of the state, SH-9 begins at the Texas state line near Madge, Oklahoma, and ends at the Arkansas state line near Fort Smith, Arkansas. State...
State Highway 30State Highway 30 (Oklahoma)State Highway 30 is a state highway in Oklahoma. It runs 84.5 miles south-to-north along the western edge of the state, from US-62 in Hollis to the town of Durham, two miles north of SH-33...
Adjacent counties
- Beckham CountyBeckham County, OklahomaBeckham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 19,799. Its county seat is Sayre.Founded upon statehood in 1907, Beckham County was named for J. C. W...
(north) - Greer CountyGreer County, OklahomaGreer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 6,061. Its county seat is Mangum. From 1860 to 1896, the state of Texas claimed an area known as Greer County, Texas, which included present-day Greer County along with neighboring...
(northeast) - Jackson CountyJackson County, OklahomaJackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 28,439. Its county seat is Altus.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
(southeast) - Hardeman County, TexasHardeman County, TexasAs of the census of 2000, there were 4,724 people, 1,943 households, and 1,319 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile . There were 2,358 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile...
(south) - Childress County, Texas (west)
- Collingsworth County, Texas (northwest)
History
Following an election on May 22, 1909, Harmon County was created by proclamation of GovernorGovernor of Oklahoma
The governor of the state of Oklahoma is the head of state for the state of Oklahoma, United States. Under the Oklahoma Constitution, the governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the Oklahoma executive branch, of the government of Oklahoma...
Lee Cruce
Lee Cruce
Lee Cruce was the second Governor of Oklahoma. Running against Charles N. Haskell in 1907 in the Democratic primaries, Lee would not receive the party's nomination for Oklahoma's first Governor...
on June 2. Carved from adjacent Greer County
Greer County, Oklahoma
Greer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 6,061. Its county seat is Mangum. From 1860 to 1896, the state of Texas claimed an area known as Greer County, Texas, which included present-day Greer County along with neighboring...
, the new county was named in honor of Judson Harmon
Judson Harmon
Judson Harmon was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as United States Attorney General under President Grover Cleveland and later served as the 45th Governor of Ohio....
, who was Governor of Ohio at the time.
Demographics
Common to many rural counties in the Great PlainsGreat Plains
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the population of Harmon county has declined steadily since 1930.
As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 3,283 people, 1,266 households, and 863 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,647 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 72.65% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 9.78% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.13% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 14.32% from other races
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, and 1.92% from two or more races. 22.78% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 1,266 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.70% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.80% were non-families. 29.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county, the population was spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 21.10% from 45 to 64, and 21.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 94.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $22,365, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $21,530 versus $16,658 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $13,464. About 23.50% of families and 29.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.20% of those under age 18 and 19.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
- GouldGould, OklahomaGould is a town in Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 141 at the 2100 census.-Geography:Gould is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
- HollisHollis, Oklahoma-Additional information:Hollis is a close-knit community which only has one stoplight at the corner of Highway 62 and Highway 30, the only two main highways that pass through the town. It features the Hollis Municipal Airport located north of the town on Highway 30 and the Hollis Livestock...
- VinsonVinson, OklahomaVinson is an unincorporated community in Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States. The community was named for Henry B. Vinson, townsite owner. Although it is unincorporated, Vinson has a post office, which was established on August 20, 1903. It remains operational with the ZIP code of...
(unincorporated)