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Gowen, Oklahoma
Gowen, Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma
Gowen, Oklahoma
Gowen, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
Gowen, Oklahoma is located in the United States
Gowen, Oklahoma
Gowen, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Latimer
Area
 • Total 3.54 sq mi (9.17 km2)
 • Land 3.53 sq mi (9.15 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
722 ft (220 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 244
 • Density 69.10/sq mi (26.68/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74545
Area code(s) 918 & 539
GNIS feature ID 1093278
FIPS code 40-30500

Gowen is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States. The community is located to the south of U.S. Route 270 and 10 miles (16 km) west-southwest of Wilburton. Gowen has a post office with ZIP code 74545. The post office at Gowen, Indian Territory opened on January 13, 1894. The community was named for lawyer Francis I. Gowen. At the time of its founding, Gowen was located in the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.

The population as of the 2020 Census was 244. The Census Bureau defined a census-designated place (CDP) for Gowen in 2015; the 2010 population within the 2015 CDP boundary was 244 and contained 118 housing units.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 244
U.S. Decennial Census
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