Healdton, Oklahoma | |
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City | |
Location of Healdton, Oklahoma |
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Coordinates: 34°13′54″N 97°29′4″W / 34.23167°N 97.48444°WCoordinates: 34°13′54″N 97°29′4″W / 34.23167°N 97.48444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Carter |
Area | |
• Total | 14.4 sq mi (37.2 km2) |
• Land | 14.1 sq mi (36.6 km2) |
• Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,788 |
• Density | 197/sq mi (76.2/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 73438 |
Area code(s) | 580 |
FIPS code | 40-33350 |
GNIS feature ID | 1093636 |
Healdton is a city in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,788 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Healdton is located in western Carter County at 34°13′54″N 97°29′4″W / 34.23167°N 97.48444°W (34.231557, -97.484454).Oklahoma State Highway 76 passes through the city, leading south 5 miles (8 km) to U.S. Route 70 west of Wilson and north 5 miles (8 km) to Oklahoma State Highway 53. Ardmore, the Carter County seat, is 23 miles (37 km) to the east via OK-76 and US-70.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Healdton has a total area of 14.4 square miles (37.3 km2), of which 14.1 square miles (36.6 km2) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 km2), or 1.86%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,786 people, 1,132 households, and 776 families residing in the city. The population density was 197.4 people per square mile (76.2/km²). There were 1,369 housing units at an average density of 97.0 per square mile (37.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.08% White, 0.93% African American, 7.47% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 3.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population.