Hoffman, Oklahoma
| Hoffman, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Hoffman, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 35°29′18″N 95°50′41″W / 35.48833°N 95.84472°WCoordinates: 35°29′18″N 95°50′41″W / 35.48833°N 95.84472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okmulgee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 127 |
| • Density | 423.3/sq mi (181.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74437 |
| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-35300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1093812 |
Hoffman is a town in Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 127 at the 2010 census, a decrease of 14.2 percent from 148 at the 2000 census.
Hoffman was apparently settled before December 18, 1905, when a post office was established. It was originally in McIntosh County, Oklahoma until Okmulgee annexed the community in 1918.
The origin of the town name is unclear. The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture says that the namesake was either W. Hoffman, vice president of the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway, or Roy V. Hoffman, an Oklahoma City attorney.
The population at statehood in 1907 was 344. It fell to 307 in 1910, then rose to a peak of 432 in 1940.
Hoffman is located at 35°29′18″N 95°50′41″W / 35.48833°N 95.84472°W (35.488374, -95.844721).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 148 people, 58 households, and 42 families residing in the town. The population density was 566.5 people per square mile (219.8/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 313.9 per square mile (121.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 68.92% White, 18.24% African American, 10.14% Native American, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35% of the population.
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