Haworth, Oklahoma

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Haworth, Oklahoma
Town
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Location in Oklahoma
Coordinates: 33°50′26″N94°39′26″W / 33.84056°N 94.65722°W / 33.84056; -94.65722
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County McCurtain
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.62 sq mi (4.19 km2)
 • Land1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[2]
404 ft (123 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total
291
 • Density181.76/sq mi (70.18/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
74740
Area code 580
FIPS code 40-33150 [4]
GNIS feature ID2412737 [2]

Haworth is a town in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 291 at the 2020 census. [3]

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History

At the time of its founding, Haworth was located in Red River County, a part of the Apukshunnubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.

Geography

Haworth is in southeastern McCurtain County, along State Highway 3, which leads northwest 13 miles (21 km) to Idabel, the county seat. Foreman, Arkansas, is 23 miles (37 km) to the southeast via Highway 3 and Arkansas Highway 32.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 1.17%, are water. [1] The town's area drains southwest toward Norwood Creek, a south-flowing tributary of the Red River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 400—
1930 276−31.0%
1940 232−15.9%
1950 2549.5%
1960 35138.2%
1970 293−16.5%
1980 34116.4%
1990 293−14.1%
2000 35420.8%
2010 297−16.1%
2020 291−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

As of the census [4] of 2018, there were 296 people living in the town. The population density was 216.6 inhabitants per square mile (83.6/km2). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 97.9 per square mile (37.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 81.36% White, 1.98% African American, 9.32% Native American, 1.98% from other races, and 5.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.65% of the population.

There were 140 households, out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $18,750, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,617. About 35.8% of families and 42.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.8% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable person

References

  1. 1 2 "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Haworth, Oklahoma
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Haworth town, Oklahoma: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  4. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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