Hydro, Oklahoma
| Hydro, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location of Hydro, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 35°32′53″N 98°34′47″W / 35.5479858°N 98.5796842°WCoordinates: 35°32′53″N 98°34′47″W / 35.5479858°N 98.5796842°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Counties | Caddo, Blaine |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,555 ft (474 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 969 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (560/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73048 |
| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-36700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1094039 |
Hydro is a town in Caddo and Blaine counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 969.
The town was founded on August 6, 1901. Built near the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad, the settlement was originally called "Caddo", but when the post office was established in September 1901, the name was changed to "Hydro" in reference to the town's plentiful well water.
Hydro is located near the northwestern corner of Caddo County at 35°32′56″N 98°34′40″W / 35.54889°N 98.57778°W (35.548882, -98.577762), at an elevation of 1,557 feet (475 m). A small part of the town extends north into Blaine County.
The town is located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) north of Interstate 40, with access from Exit 88. I-40 leads west 7 miles (11 km) to Weatherford and east 61 miles (98 km) to downtown Oklahoma City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Hydro has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,060 people, 413 households, and 280 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,752.4 people per square mile (682.1/km²). There were 466 housing units at an average density of 770.4 per square mile (299.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 91.32% White, 0.19% African American, 3.58% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 1.89% from other races, and 2.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population.
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