Hartshorne, Oklahoma
| Hartshorne, Oklahoma | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pittsburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.6 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
| • Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,125 |
| • Density | 590/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74547 |
| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-32850[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1093586[2] |
| Website | www |
Hartshorne (pronounced "Hearts-orn") is a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,125 at the 2010 census.[3]
Geography
Hartshorne is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (34.845198, -95.559265).[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km2), of which 3.5 square miles (9.1 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 3.60%, is water. The city is located approximately 15 miles (24 km) east of McAlester, Oklahoma.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 2,352 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,963 | 26.0% | |
| 1920 | 3,480 | 17.4% | |
| 1930 | 3,587 | 3.1% | |
| 1940 | 2,596 | −27.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,330 | −10.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,903 | −18.3% | |
| 1970 | 2,121 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,380 | 12.2% | |
| 1990 | 2,120 | −10.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,102 | −0.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,125 | 1.1% | |
| Est. 2014 | 2,027 | [5] | −4.6% |
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As of the census[1] of 2010, there were 2,125 people, 850 households, and 551 families residing in the city. The population density was 614.5 people per square mile (233.2/km²). There were 991 housing units at an average density of 291.6 per square mile (112.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.9% White, 2.5% African American, 20.3% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 1.1% from other races, and 9.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 850 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.4% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 35.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.7 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,078, and the median income for a family was $26,650. Males had a median income of $25,705 versus $18,603 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,179. About 18.6% of families and 26.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.0% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Hartshorne Public Schools system operates an elementary school, a junior high, and a high school. The city also has four head-start centers.
Two miles northeast of Hartshorne is Jones Academy, a public boarding school for Native Americans with proof of their tribal heritage. Many tribal students come from the Choctaw Nation, whose territory encompasses Pittsburg County. The junior high/high school students attend the Hartshorne Public Schools, while Jones Academy has their own elementary.
Hartshorne Public Library is located in downtown Hartshorne.
Notable people
- Ed Jeffers, former professional football player
- Richard Lerblance, Oklahoma state senator
- Anna Wallis Suh, the original voice of "Seoul City Sue" during the Korean War
- Warren Spahn, Hall of Fame baseball player
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