Goodwell, Oklahoma
| Goodwell, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
 Location in Texas County and state of Oklahoma. |
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| Coordinates: 36°35′36″N 101°37′47″W / 36.59333°N 101.62972°WCoordinates: 36°35′36″N 101°37′47″W / 36.59333°N 101.62972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Texas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,301 ft (1,006 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,293 |
| • Density | 1,003.8/sq mi (387.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73939 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-30200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1093259 |
Goodwell is a town in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,293 at the 2010 census. Goodwell is home of Oklahoma Panhandle State University.
In 1901, Goodwell was established as a switch along the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad. The switch was named Goodwell because a "good well" was found there. In 1903, Goodwell was established and celebrated its centennial in 2003.
In 1909, the Pan-Handle Agricultural Institute was established in Goodwell. Its name was changed to Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College (PAMC) in 1921, then to Oklahoma Panhandle State College of Agriculture and Applied Science in 1967, then to its current name of Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 1974.
Goodwell is home of the No Man's Land Museum, which was originally established in 1932 as a project of the science department at Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College. In 1933, the No Man's Land Historical Society was established and took control of the museum.
On June 24, 2012, two Union Pacific trains collided head-on and caught on fire about 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Goodwell. Three Union Pacific employees on the two trains died. One survivor of the crash escaped injury by leaping from the train when he saw a crash was imminent.
Goodwell is located at 36°35'36" North, 101°37'47" West (36.593348, -101.629848). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2). 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
As of the 2010 census Goodwell had a population of 1293. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 70.6% non-Hispanic white, 8.2% African American, 2.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Hawaiian Native, 3.1% reporting two or more races and 17.5% Hispanic or Latino.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,192 people, 407 households, and 221 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,003.8 people per square mile (386.8/km²). There were 478 housing units at an average density of 402.5 per square mile (155.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.84% White, 3.27% African American, 2.10% Native American, 0.92% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 4.53% from other races, and 1.26% from two or more races. 8.64% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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