Warner, Oklahoma
| Warner, Oklahoma | |
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| Town | |
 Location of Warner, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 35°29′39″N 95°18′29″W / 35.49417°N 95.30806°WCoordinates: 35°29′39″N 95°18′29″W / 35.49417°N 95.30806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 1,430 |
| • Density | 1,128.1/sq mi (435.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74469 |
| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-78400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1099371 |
Warner is a town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,641 at the 2010 census, an increase of 14.8 percent from 1,430 at the 2000 census. The town is home to one of the two Connors State College campuses.
The present town of Warner was formed from two communities, Bennett and Hereford, that formerly existed in the southern part of the Cherokee Nation's Canadian District. Bennett, about 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Warner, had a post office between 1895 and 1904. Hereford was located on the site of present-day Warner. It was established in 1903 and renamed Warner in 1905.
Connors State Agricultural College was founded in Warner in 1908. A second campus in Muskogee was added later. The school was renamed Connors State College in 2001. It is now the town's largest employer.
Warner is located at 35°29′39″N 95°18′29″W / 35.49417°N 95.30806°W (35.494085, -95.308179). It is 20 miles (32 km) south of Muskogee on U. S. Highway 64.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,430 people, 509 households, and 344 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,128.1 people per square mile (434.7/km²). There were 636 housing units at an average density of 501.7 per square mile (193.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.31% White, 3.99% African American, 24.06% Native American, 0.77% from other races, and 5.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.
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