Hammon, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hammon, Oklahoma
settlement_type = Town
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map_caption = Location of Hammon, Oklahoma


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oklahoma
subdivision_type2 = Counties
subdivision_name2 = Roger Mills, Custer

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area_total_km2 = 1.9
area_land_km2 = 1.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.7
area_land_sq_mi = 0.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 469
population_density_km2 = 246.0
population_density_sq_mi = 637.0

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 532
elevation_ft = 1745
latd = 35 |latm = 37 |lats = 57 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 22 |longs = 53 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 73650
area_code = 580
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blank_info = 40-32250GR|2
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blank1_info = 1093499GR|3
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Hammon is a town in Custer and Roger Mills counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Located at the junction of Oklahoma Highways 33 & 34, the majority of the town is in Roger Mills County, but some of the town limits extend into Custer County. The population was 469 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Hammon is located at coor dms|35|37|57|N|99|22|53|W|city (35.632369, -99.381267)GR|1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.9 km²), all land.

Hammon is located just west of the intersection of State Highway 33 and State Highway 34.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 469 people, 169 households, and 114 families residing in the town. The population density was 637.0 people per square mile (244.7/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 275.7/sq mi (105.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 60.77% White, 0.64% African American, 34.54% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 1.71% from other races, and 2.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.76% of the population.

There were 169 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 108.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,604, and the median income for a family was $28,036. Males had a median income of $22,250 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,184. About 31.5% of families and 34.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.8% of those under age 18 and 19.5% of those age 65 or over.

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