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Hinton, Oklahoma

Hinton, Oklahoma
Town
Motto: "Always Growing Always Prospering"
Location of Hinton, Oklahoma
Location of Hinton, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°28′44″N 98°21′13″W / 35.47889°N 98.35361°W / 35.47889; -98.35361Coordinates: 35°28′44″N 98°21′13″W / 35.47889°N 98.35361°W / 35.47889; -98.35361
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Caddo
Area
 • Total 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2)
 • Land 3.1 sq mi (8.1 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation 1,680 ft (512 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 3,196
 • Density 1,018/sq mi (393.1/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 73047
Area code(s) 405
FIPS code 40-34750
GNIS feature ID 1093794
Website hintonok.com

Hinton is a town in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,196 as of the 2010 census, up from 2,175 at the 2000 census. It is approximately 50 miles (80 km) west of Oklahoma City.

Hinton is located in northeastern Caddo County at 35°28′44″N 98°21′13″W / 35.47889°N 98.35361°W / 35.47889; -98.35361 (35.479004, -98.353748), at an elevation 1,676 feet (511 m). The town limits extend north from the settled part of town 4 miles (6 km) along U.S. Route 281 to Interstate 40 at Exit 101. From there it is 49 miles (79 km) east to the center of Oklahoma City.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Hinton has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,175 people, 575 households, and 412 families residing in the town. The population density was 691.5 people per square mile (266.6/km²). There were 667 housing units at an average density of 211.7 per square mile (81.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 73.66% White, 13.15% African American, 4.83% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 4.37% from other races, and 3.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.46% of the population.


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