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| City | |
 Location of Duncan, Oklahoma | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.0 sq mi (119.1 km) |
| • Land | 38.8 sq mi (100.5 km) |
| • Water | 7.2 sq mi (18.7 km) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 22,505 |
| • Density | 580.2/sq mi (224.0/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 73500-73599 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-21900Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1092291Template:GR |
Duncan is a city in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 22,505 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Stephens CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
Duncan is located at 34°30′60″N 97°56′58″W / 34.51667°N 97.94944°W / 34.51667; -97.94944 Coordinates: latitude seconds >= 60
Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (34.516619, -97.949377)Template:GR. The town is situated approximately 30 miles East of Lawton, Oklahoma and 90 miles Southwest of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma along US Highway 81.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 119.1 km² (46.0 mi²). 100.5 km² (38.8 mi²) of it is land and 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²) of it (15.67%) is water.
History
The Chisholm Trail passed to the east of Duncan prior to the town's founding. An estimated 9,800,000 Longhorn cattle were herded up the trail between Texas and Abilene, Kansas during its existence. After learning that an extension of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was being built from Kansas to Texas, Scotsman William Duncan brought his wife, parents, and other relatives and created a trading post situated at the intersection of the north-south Chisholm Trail and the east-west military passage between Fort Arbuckle and Fort Sill. The first train arrived on June 27, 1892; that date is considered the official birthdate of the town.
The modern city's main industry is oil and gas related with the largest employer being Halliburton Services. Halliburton and the oil and gas industry has experienced highs and lows throughout its history. In an effort to spur tourism and business in the area, the city of Duncan has marketed the Chisolm Trail history and adopted the slogan, "The Buckle on the Oil Belt." Its main claim to fame is as the birthplace of the Halliburton Corporation. Erle P. Halliburton perfected a new method of cementing wells, making oil production much easier and more profitable, and established the New Method Oil Well Cementing Company in 1919.
Halliburton has since moved its corporate offices to Houston, Texas but it still maintains its centers of finance, payroll, manufacturing, technology, and a training facility in Duncan.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 22,505 people, 9,406 households, and 6,424 families residing in the city. The population density was 224.0/km² (580.2/mi²). There were 10,795 housing units at an average density of 107.4/km² (278.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.48% White, 1.07% African American, 2.95% Native American, 0.47% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.36% from other races, and 2.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.99% of the population.
There were 9,406 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.1% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,373, and the median income for a family was $37,080. Males had a median income of $31,173 versus $19,731 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,643. About 28.7% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 42.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Red River Technology Center is located in Duncan.
Cameron University also has a branch in Duncan.
Notable figures
- Ann Simmons Alspaugh (c1935- ) - Civic Leader
- Jari Askins (1953- ) - Oklahoma State Representative; Lt. Governor of Oklahoma
- Hoyt Axton (1938-1999) - County Music Singer-Songwriter
- Brett Flynn ( - ) - Film Producer
- Erle P. Halliburton (1892-1957) - Founder, Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Company
- Jean Speegle Howard (1927-2000) - Actress
- Ron Howard (1954- ) - Actor, Director, Producer
- Jeane Kirkpatrick (1926-2006) - United States Ambassador to the United Nations
External links
Commercial: Best of Duncan Website
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