Hobart, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Hobart is a city in and the county seat
of Kiowa County
, Oklahoma
, United States
. Hobart was founded in 1901 on what had been part of an Indian reservation. The settlers drew lots for free land. It was named for Garret Hobart
, the twenty-fourth Vice President of the United States
. The population was 3,756 at the 2010 census
. It is served by Hobart Regional Airport.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 3,997 people, 1,584 households, and 1,031 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,472.9 people per square mile (569.5/km²). There were 1,979 housing units at an average density of 729.3 per square mile (282.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.01% White, 8.18% African American, 4.38% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.83% from other races
, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.91% of the population.
There were 1,584 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,781, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $24,821 versus $20,345 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,729. About 16.4% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.
Distant FM Radio
County seat
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of Kiowa County
Kiowa County, Oklahoma
Kiowa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,227. Its county seat is Hobart.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of . is land and is water....
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Hobart was founded in 1901 on what had been part of an Indian reservation. The settlers drew lots for free land. It was named for Garret Hobart
Garret Hobart
Garret Augustus Hobart was the 24th Vice President of the United States, serving from March 4, 1897 until his death. He was the sixth American vice president to die in office....
, the twenty-fourth Vice President of the United States
Vice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
. The population was 3,756 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
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. It is served by Hobart Regional Airport.
Geography
Hobart is located at 35°1′35"N 99°5′27"W (35.026276, -99.090876).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7 km²), all of it land.
Climate
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,997 people, 1,584 households, and 1,031 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,472.9 people per square mile (569.5/km²). There were 1,979 housing units at an average density of 729.3 per square mile (282.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.01% White, 8.18% African American, 4.38% Native American, 0.60% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.83% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.91% of the population.
There were 1,584 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.1% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,781, and the median income for a family was $35,313. Males had a median income of $24,821 versus $20,345 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 city was $13,729. About 16.4% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.
Media
FM Radio| Frequency (MHz) | Call Sign | kW Kw kw or KW may refer to:* Kuwait, ISO 3166-1 country code** .kw, the country code top level domain for Kuwait* Kilowatt* Self-ionization of water Kw* Cornish language's ISO 639 code* Kitchener–Waterloo, Ontario, Canada... |
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| 105.9 | KQTZ KQTZ KQTZ is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Hobart, Oklahoma. The station is currently owned and operated by Monarch Broadcasting, Inc... |
100,000 |
Distant FM Radio
| Frequency (MHz) | Call Sign | kW Kw kw or KW may refer to:* Kuwait, ISO 3166-1 country code** .kw, the country code top level domain for Kuwait* Kilowatt* Self-ionization of water Kw* Cornish language's ISO 639 code* Kitchener–Waterloo, Ontario, Canada... |
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| 93.5 | KWHW-FM KWHW-FM KWHW-FM is an American radio station licensed to serve Altus, Oklahoma, USA. The station, established in 1974, is owned and operated by Monarch Broadcasting, Inc. It airs a full service mix of music, news, sports, and local programming... |
45,000 |
| 106.9 | KTJI | 100,000 |
| 103.5 | KVSP KVSP KVSP is a Mainstream Urban radio station serving the Oklahoma City area and Central Oklahoma. It is owned by Perry Broadcasting and its transmitter is located in Alfalfa, Oklahoma... |
100,000 |