Granite, Oklahoma
| Granite, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Granite, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 34°57′45″N 99°22′53″W / 34.96250°N 99.38139°WCoordinates: 34°57′45″N 99°22′53″W / 34.96250°N 99.38139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Greer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2) |
| • Land | 3.2 sq mi (8.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,614 ft (492 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,065 |
| • Density | 638/sq mi (246.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73547 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-30950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1093311 |
| Website | townofgranite |
Granite is a town in Greer County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,065 at the 2010 census, up from 1,844 at the 2000 census.
Granite is located in eastern Greer County at 34°57′45″N 99°22′53″W / 34.96250°N 99.38139°W (34.962367, -99.381356). State Highways 6 and 9 intersect at the southern end of town; Highway 6 leads north 32 miles (51 km) to Elk City and south 23 miles (37 km) to Altus, while Highway 9 leads east 17 miles (27 km) to Hobart and west then south 13 miles (21 km) to Mangum.
Lake Altus on the North Fork Red River is 2 miles (3 km) east of the center of town. Headquarters Mountain, elevation 1,980 feet (600 m), rises 350 feet (110 m) directly above the north side of town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,844 people, 443 households, and 283 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,166.3 people per square mile (450.6/km²). There were 533 housing units at an average density of 337.1 per square mile (130.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.47% White, 16.97% African American, 4.93% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 3.85% from other races, and 4.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.16% of the population.
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