Garber, Oklahoma
| Garber, Oklahoma | |
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| City | |
 Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma. |
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| Coordinates: 36°26′12″N 97°34′55″W / 36.43667°N 97.58194°WCoordinates: 36°26′12″N 97°34′55″W / 36.43667°N 97.58194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,178 ft (359 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 822 |
| • Density | 1,643/sq mi (634.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73738 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-28500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1093108 |
Garber is a city in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 822 at the 2010 census. The city is named after Martin Garber, father of Milton C. Garber, former U.S. congressman, Enid mayor, newspaper editor, and judge. The land was previously part of the Cherokee Outlet, until the U.S. government declared it open to non-Indian settlement in 1893.
The Garber family participated in the Land Run of 1893, claiming 160 acres (0.65 km2) of land that would become the city of Garber. The Enid & Tonkawa Railway built a line in 1899 that ran from North Enid to Billings, near the brothers' land. In October 1899, the Garber Town Company, owned by brothers Milton C. and Burton A. Garber, platted the town. Burton Garber was part-owner of the Garber Oil Company.
Garber is located in eastern Garfield County, 19 miles (31 km) east of Enid, the county seat. Oklahoma State Highways 15 and 74 pass together through the west side of the city, with Highway 74 leading north 18 miles (29 km) to Lamont and south 9 miles (14 km) to Covington. Highway 15 leads south and west to Enid, and north and east 15 miles (24 km) to Billings.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Garber has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 845 people, 360 households, and 244 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,721.2 people per square mile (665.8/km²). There were 447 housing units at an average density of 910.5 per square mile (352.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.32% White, 0.24% African American, 3.20% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.12% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
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