Stuart, Oklahoma facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stuart, Oklahoma
Town
Location of Stuart, Oklahoma
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Hughes
Area
• Total	0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
• Land	0.27 sq mi (0.71 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	742 ft (226 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	192
• Density	703.30/sq mi (271.20/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	74570
Area code(s)	539/918
FIPS code	40-71050
GNIS feature ID	2413345

Stuart is a small town in southeastern Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. In 2010, about 180 people lived there. By 2020, the population grew slightly to 192.

The History of Stuart

In the late 1800s, this area was part of the Choctaw Nation in what was then called Hoyuby, Indian Territory. A post office, which is where mail is handled, opened in Hoyuby on June 23, 1892. John H. Elliott was the first person in charge of it.

The community started to grow after 1895. This was when the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad built a train line through Stuart. This line connected the town to bigger cities like McAlester and Oklahoma City. On April 14, 1896, the post office was renamed Stuart. This was done to honor Judge Charles Bingley Stuart from McAlester.

A hotel, known as the Stuart Hotel, was built by Berry Alexander "B. A." and Mary Youngblood Nunn. It is now a historic place. By 1909, people in Stuart had started Baptist, Christian, and Methodist churches. The town also had a bank, several general stores, places to fix metal (blacksmiths), lumberyards, and a cotton gin (a machine that separates cotton fibers from seeds). There were also places to rent horses and carriages (liveries).

Cotton was the main crop that farmers grew to sell. Royal C. Stuart, who was Judge Stuart's son, started his banking career at the Bank of Stuart. Later, the town had a second bank, a newspaper called the Stuart Chronicle, and a gristmill (which grinds grain into flour). Other early newspapers included the Stuart Educator, the Stuart Enterprise, and the Stuart Star.

In the 1930s, Stuart was a place where trains could stop to get water. The town also had a blacksmith, two cotton gins, and the Texas Pipe Line Company. By the 1940s and 1950s, both banks in Stuart had closed. People then had to travel to nearby towns like Holdenville or McAlester for their banking needs. However, grocery stores and gas stations continued to operate in Stuart.

Where Stuart Is Located

Stuart is found in the southeastern part of Hughes County, Oklahoma. U.S. Route 270 runs just north of the town. This road goes east about 20 miles to McAlester and west about 10 miles to Calvin. Holdenville, which is the main town of Hughes County (the county seat), is about 27 miles northwest of Stuart via US 270. Coal Creek flows through the northwest part of Stuart. This creek flows east towards Eufaula Lake, which is on the Canadian River.

The United States Census Bureau says that Stuart covers a total area of about 0.7 square kilometers (or 0.27 square miles). All of this area is land.

Population Information

In the year 2000, there were 220 people living in Stuart. These people lived in 92 households, and 65 of these were families. The population density was about 797 people per square mile. The average age of people in Stuart was 40 years old.

What People Do for Work

Most people who live in Stuart travel to other cities and towns for their jobs. This means that Stuart itself does not have many large businesses or employers.

Schools in Stuart

Stuart Public Schools is the school district for the town. It has one school, Stuart Public School. This school teaches students from pre-kindergarten all the way through high school.

See also

In Spanish: Stuart (Oklahoma) para niños