This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 69.92.14.96 (talk) at 02:58, 5 April 2008 (→History). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 02:58, 5 April 2008 by 69.92.14.96 (talk) (→History)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) City in Oklahoma, United States| Duncan, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| 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
Demographics
Duncan Workforce Demographics Duncan, Oklahoma Stephens County Area 47 square miles Area Population 45,000 Unemployment Rate 4.0% Avg. Household Income $29,186 Average Temperature 63 Average Snowfall 7 inches Average Rainfall 31 inches Average Flying Days 343
Population by Race - 2000
White Black Native American Asian Hispanic 38,349 950 2,123 277 1,333
Population by Sex - 2000 Male: 20,894 Female: 22,288
Population by Age - 2000 Median Age under 18 18-34 35-54 55-74 75+
39.08 10,872 7,449 11,887 8,749 3,667
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
References
External links
Commercial: Duncan Website
Categories: