Hollis, Oklahoma

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Hollis, Oklahoma
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Hollis, Oklahoma


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Oklahoma
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Harmon

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government_type = NONE
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.7
area_land_km2 = 3.7
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.4
area_land_sq_mi = 1.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2264
population_density_km2 = 613.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1589.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 496
elevation_ft = 1627
latd = 34 |latm = 41 |lats = 11 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 55 |longs = 1 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 73550
area_code = 580
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blank_info = 40-35500GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1093847GR|3
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Hollis is a city in and the county seat of Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States.GR|6. The population was 2,264 at the 2000 census.

The town takes its name from George W. Hollis, homesteader, landowner, and co-founder of the town. Hollis is the birthplace of legendary University of Texas football coach Darrell Royal, University of Kansas Head basketball coach Ted Owens, Major League Baseball players Wilcy Moore, Von McDaniel, Lindy McDaniel, musician Glen Hardin, and singer Terry Stafford ("Amarillo by Morning" and "Suspicion").

Geography

Hollis is located at coor dms|34|41|11|N|99|55|1|W|city (34.686374, -99.916889)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.7 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,264 people, 845 households, and 561 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,589.8 people per square mile (615.6/km²). There were 1,081 housing units at an average density of 759.1/sq mi (293.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 6.65% White, 42.68% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 27.67% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.18% of the population.

There were 845 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,421, and the median income for a family was $23,103. Males had a median income of $20,791 versus $14,792 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,408. About 29.4% of families and 36.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.6% of those under age 18 and 26.2% of those age 65 or over.

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