Hammon, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Hammon, Oklahoma
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Location of Hammon, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Counties | Roger Mills, Custer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,742 ft (531 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 479 |
| • Density | 654.37/sq mi (252.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73650
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| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-32250 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412722 |
Hammon is a small town in the state of Oklahoma in the United States. Most of the town is in Roger Mills County. A small part of it reaches into Custer County. You can find Hammon where State Highway 33 and State Highway 34 meet.
In 2020, about 479 people lived in Hammon.
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The Story of Hammon
Hammon is named after a person called James H. Hammon. He was an "Indian agent." This means he worked with Native American tribes. He was assigned to the Red Moon Agency, which was close to where Hammon is now.
His job was to build a school for the Cheyenne and Arapaho people. He also taught them how to farm. His wife, Ida M. Hammon, became the postmaster. A post office was set up in their home on June 30, 1894.
The town of Hammon was first located in Custer County. But in 1910, a railroad was built west of the town. This railroad was called the Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railroad.
Because of the railroad, most of the town moved west. It moved into Roger Mills County to be closer to the train tracks. On May 22, 1911, Hammon officially became an incorporated town.
Where is Hammon?
Hammon covers about 0.7 square miles (1.9 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the town limits.
The town is in Southwestern Oklahoma. This area is known as "Great Plains Country" for tourism. Hammon is just west of the Washita National Wildlife Refuge. It is also just east of the Black Kettle National Grassland.
Weather in Hammon
Here's what the weather is usually like in Hammon, Oklahoma:
| Climate data for Hammon, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 48 (9) |
53 (12) |
62 (17) |
71 (22) |
78 (26) |
89 (32) |
95 (35) |
93 (34) |
86 (30) |
73 (23) |
60 (16) |
50 (10) |
72 (22) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 23 (−5) |
28 (−2) |
32 (0) |
42 (6) |
53 (12) |
62 (17) |
68 (20) |
66 (19) |
57 (14) |
44 (7) |
32 (0) |
26 (−3) |
44 (7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.8 (20) |
1.0 (25) |
1.7 (43) |
2.5 (64) |
4.2 (110) |
3.6 (91) |
2.1 (53) |
2.6 (66) |
3.0 (76) |
2.3 (58) |
1.6 (41) |
1.0 (25) |
26.1 (660) |
| Source 1: weather.com | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weatherbase.com | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Hammon?
The number of people living in Hammon has changed over the years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 440 | — | |
| 1930 | 736 | 67.3% | |
| 1940 | 705 | −4.2% | |
| 1950 | 621 | −11.9% | |
| 1960 | 656 | 5.6% | |
| 1970 | 677 | 3.2% | |
| 1980 | 866 | 27.9% | |
| 1990 | 611 | −29.4% | |
| 2000 | 469 | −23.2% | |
| 2010 | 568 | 21.1% | |
| 2020 | 479 | −15.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 469 people living in Hammon. They lived in 169 households. About 34% of these households had kids under 18. Almost half were married couples.
The people in Hammon were a mix of different backgrounds. About 60% were White, and 34% were Native American. Some people were also African American or Asian. About 6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in Hammon in 2000 was 34 years old. About 30% of the people were under 18.
Learning in Hammon
- The school district for Hammon is called Hammon Public Schools. You can find their website at hammon.k12.ok.us.
- Hammon Public School is part of the Western Technology Center District. This center helps both adults and high school students. They can get special training for different jobs.
- High school juniors and seniors from Hammon can attend classes at the Western Technology Center campus. It is located in Burns Flat. This training is free for them.
- Adult students can also take classes. They pay a small fee per hour of training. Financial help is available for adult students.
Cool Places to See
There are three places in or near Hammon that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. These are important places from the past:
- Dorroh-Trent House
- Allee Site: This is an old archeological site. It shows where people lived between the years 1000 and 1500.
- Lamb-Miller Site: This is another old archeological site from the same time period.
Famous People from Hammon
- Joe Stanka: He was a professional baseball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He was born in Hammon.
- Bess Stinson: She was a businesswoman and a state legislator in Arizona. She was also born in Hammon.
See also
In Spanish: Hammon (Oklahoma) para niños
