Hinton, Oklahoma
Hinton, Oklahoma | ||
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FIPS code 40-34750[3] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2412756[2] | |
Website | City website |
Hinton is a town in
Geography
Hinton is located in northeastern Caddo County at an elevation of 1,676 feet (511 m). The town limits extend north from the settled part of town 4 miles (6 km) along
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Hinton has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), all land.[4]
Hinton Municipal Airport (FAA ID: 2O8) is about 2 miles northeast, and features a 4001 x 60 ft. (1220 x 18 m) paved runway.[5]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1910 | 686 | — | |
1920 | 744 | 8.5% | |
1930 | 1,009 | 35.6% | |
1940 | 842 | −16.6% | |
1950 | 1,025 | 21.7% | |
1960 | 907 | −11.5% | |
1970 | 889 | −2.0% | |
1980 | 1,432 | 61.1% | |
1990 | 1,233 | −13.9% | |
2000 | 2,175 | 76.4% | |
2010 | 3,196 | 46.9% | |
2020 | 4,917 | 53.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of the
There were 575 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% 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 3.01.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 38.6% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 175.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 197.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $29,028, and the median income for a family was $33,239. Males had a median income of $25,455 versus $20,556 for females. The
Tourism
Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park is located 1 mile (1.6 km) south of downtown Hinton. The park is a favorite of rappellers due to the canyon's cliff formations. It also boasts beautiful trees, especially in the fall when the color of the leaves begin to turn. Camping and day picnicking are allowed, and there is a 1-acre (4,000 m2) lake for fishing. Hiking around the canyon is allowed within park limits. The park has a pool that offers two water slides into the 8-foot-deep (2.4 m) water as well as water 3 feet (0.91 m) deep for younger swimmers. The pool is overseen by certified lifeguards, and at least one lifeguard is on duty at all times.
Corrections
Hinton is also the site of the Great Plains Correctional Institution, opened in 1991 as the state's first private prison, and holding non-U.S. citizen federal inmates as of 2016.
Casinos
Sugar Creek Casino is located just off I-40 in Hinton. The casino is an enterprise of the Wichita and affiliated tribes. Casino Oklahoma is located just off I-40 on the east side of U.S. 281 and Hinton Boulevard, and is an enterprise of the Delaware Nation.
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hinton, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hinton town, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 9, 2015. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
- ^ "Hinton Municipal Airport". AirNav.com. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.