Springer, Oklahoma | |
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Town | |
Location of Springer, Oklahoma |
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Coordinates: 34°18′16″N 97°8′11″W / 34.30444°N 97.13639°WCoordinates: 34°18′16″N 97°8′11″W / 34.30444°N 97.13639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Carter |
Area | |
• Total | 15.1 sq mi (39.2 km2) |
• Land | 14.9 sq mi (38.7 km2) |
• Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 700 |
• Density | 47/sq mi (18.1/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 73458 |
Area code(s) | 580 |
FIPS code | 40-69500 |
GNIS feature ID | 1098454 |
Springer is a town in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 700 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ardmore, Oklahoma Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Springer is located northeast of the center of Carter County at 34°18′16″N 97°8′11″W / 34.30444°N 97.13639°W (34.304569, -97.136499).U.S. Route 77 passes through the center of town, and Interstate 35 runs along the western edge, with access from Exits 40 (Brooks Road) and 42 (State Highway 53). Ardmore, the Carter County seat, is 10 miles (16 km) to the south, and Davis is 14 miles (23 km) to the north.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Springer has a total area of 15.1 square miles (39.2 km2), of which 14.9 square miles (38.7 km2) is land and 0.19 square miles (0.5 km2), or 1.32%, is water. The town is located just south of the Arbuckle Mountains, a small range of hills.
As of the census of 2000, there were 577 people, 237 households, and 181 families residing in the town. The population density was 39.9 people per square mile (15.4/km²). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 18.5 per square mile (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84.92% White, 2.60% African American, 7.11% Native American, 1.39% from other races, and 3.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.01% of the population.