Weatherford, Oklahoma
| Weatherford, Oklahoma | |
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 Weatherford, Oklahoma
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| Coordinates: 35°32′18″N 98°41′14″W / 35.5384097°N 98.6872467°WCoordinates: 35°32′18″N 98°41′14″W / 35.5384097°N 98.6872467°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Custer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mike Brown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.44 sq mi (16.69 km2) |
| • Land | 6.44 sq mi (16.69 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,634 ft (498 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,833 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (650/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73096 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-79450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1099451 |
| Website | www |
Weatherford is a city in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 10,833 at the 2010 census.
Weatherford is located at 35°32′18″N 98°41′14″W / 35.53833°N 98.68722°W (35.5384097, -98.6872467). The elevation is 1,634 feet (498 m). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 square miles (15 km2).
Situated on land made available to homesteaders as part of the Cheyenne-Arapaho Opening on April 19, 1892, Weatherford was incorporated on August 3, 1898, on a townsite location chosen by banking and civic leader Beeks Erick. By 1900, the town's population was 1,017. The town's original post office was located approximately two miles north of town, on William John and Lorinda Powell Weatherford's homestead. Lorinda Weatherford served as its postmaster and namesake. In its early years, farming and ranching provided the major economic base, with corn, cotton, and maize the major crops. Additionally, a brick plant, a cement plant, and a broom factory provided jobs as well as supplies for early residents.
As of the census of 2000, there were 9,859 people, 3,991 households, and 2,187 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,699.3 people per square mile (656.3/km²). There were 4,468 housing units at an average density of 770.1 per square mile (297.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.16% White, 1.95% African American, 4.97% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.76% from other races, and 2.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.30% of the population.
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