Hopeton, Oklahoma

Hopeton is an unincorporated community and Census designated place in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] Hopeton is located along U.S. Route 281, 8 miles (13 km) south of Alva.

Hopeton, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Hopeton State Bank in 2016
Hopeton State Bank in 2016
Hopeton, Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma
Hopeton, Oklahoma
Hopeton, Oklahoma
Hopeton, Oklahoma is located in the United States
Hopeton, Oklahoma
Hopeton, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°41′17″N 98°39′43″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyWoods
Area
[1]
 • Total0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Land0.49 sq mi (1.28 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,411 ft (430 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22
 • Density44.62/sq mi (17.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73746
Area code580
GNIS feature ID2805327[2]

History

Hopeton has a post office, with ZIP code 73746.[3][4]

In 1983, the Hopeton bank was robbed by two armed suspects who fired no shots and caused no injuries. They took less than $7,500 in cash and were arrested within one hour.[5]

A historic one-room schoolhouse is located at the north end of Hopeton.[6]

Demographics

Hopeton's ACS estimated population in 2021 was 39 people.[7]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
202022—
U.S. Decennial Census[8]

Economy

Hopeton State Bank is an independently-owned bank located in Hopeton, chartered in 1919.[9]

The Farmers Cooperative Association of Alva operates a seasonal grain elevator in Hopeton.[10] It is located along the BNSF railway tracks on the Avard Subdivision.

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hopeton, Oklahoma
  3. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  4. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  5. Eagle, Bruce Campbell | Enid News & (February 22, 2020). "2020 VISION: Hopeton State Bank strives to provide big-city service in a small-town fashion". Enidnews.com. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  6. DVM, Jimmy Emerson (April 14, 2017), The Hopeton Schoolhouse, retrieved June 4, 2023
  7. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  9. "Hopeton State Bank President's Message". www.hopetonbank.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  10. "Farmers Coop Association locations and directions". www.alvacoop.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2018. Retrieved March 10, 2017.


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