Cornish, Oklahoma
| Cornish, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Cornish, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 34°9′46″N 97°35′44″W / 34.16278°N 97.59556°WCoordinates: 34°9′46″N 97°35′44″W / 34.16278°N 97.59556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 172 |
| • Density | 292.0/sq mi (112.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 40-17350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1091692 |
Cornish is an incorporated town in eastern Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 163 at the 2010 census, a decline from 172 at the 2000 census.
Prior to statehood, Cornish was a community in Pickens County of the Chickasaw Nation. It was named for John E. Cornish, a local resident and cattle rancher. A post office opened in Cornish in 1901. M. E. "Mose" Harris founded the Cornish Orphans Home and began construction in 1907. The home would continue this work for the next forty years.
The Healdton Oilfield was discovered in August 1910 about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Cornish. The town of Ringling was founded in June 1914. near the discovery and on the Oklahoma, New Mexico and Pacific Railway. Many Cornish businessmen and other resident moved to Ringling, and Corning dwindled away.
Cornish is located at 34°09′46″N 97°35′44″W / 34.162641°N 97.595472°W. The town is 25 miles (40 km) east of Waurika and 27 miles (43 km) west of Ardmore, Oklahoma.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 172 people, 66 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 292.0 people per square mile (112.6/km2). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 127.3 per square mile (49.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 69.77% White, 6.40% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 10.47% from other races, and 12.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.95% of the population.
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