Editing Hinton, Oklahoma

{{Short description|Town in Oklahoma, US}}
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'''Hinton''' is a town in [[Caddo County, Oklahoma|Caddo County]], [[Oklahoma]], United States. The population was 3,196 as of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]],<ref name="Census 2010">{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4034750| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hinton town, Oklahoma| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| access-date=February 6, 2015| archive-url=https://archive.today/20150209100714/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4034750| archive-date=February 9, 2015| url-status=dead}}</ref> up from 2,175 in [[2000 United States Census|2000]]. It is approximately {{convert|50|mi}} west of [[Oklahoma City]].

==Geography==
Hinton is located in northeastern Caddo County at an elevation of {{convert|1676|ft}}. The town limits extend north from the settled part of town {{convert|4|mi|0}} along [[U.S. Route 281 in Oklahoma|U.S. Route 281]] to [[Interstate 40 in Oklahoma|Interstate 40]] at Exit 101, from which it is {{convert|49|mi}} east to the center of [[Oklahoma City]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town of Hinton has a total area of {{convert|8.1|km2|disp=flip}}, all land.<ref name="Census 2010"/>

Hinton Municipal Airport (FAA ID: 2O8) is about 2 miles northeast, and features a 4001 x 60&nbsp;ft. (1220 x 18 m) paved runway.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.airnav.com/airport/2O8 |title= Hinton Municipal Airport|publisher=AirNav.com|accessdate=August 9, 2021}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1910= 686
|1920= 744
|1930= 1009
|1940= 842
|1950= 1025
|1960= 907
|1970= 889
|1980= 1432
|1990= 1233
|2000= 2175
|2010= 3196
|2020= 4917
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,175 people, 575 households, and 412 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|691.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 667 housing units at an average density of {{convert|211.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 73.66% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 13.15% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 4.83% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.14% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 4.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.86% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 8.46% of the population.

There were 575 households, out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.9% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 38.6% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 175.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 197.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,028, and the median income for a family was $33,239. Males had a median income of $25,455 versus $20,556 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $12,105. About 12.2% of families and 16.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.7% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.

==Tourism==
[[Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park (Oklahoma)|Red Rock Canyon Adventure Park]] is located {{convert|1|mi}} south of downtown Hinton. The park is a favorite of [[abseiling|rappellers]] due to the canyon's cliff formations. It also boasts beautiful trees, especially in the fall when the color of the leaves begin to turn. Camping and day picnicking are allowed, and there is a {{convert|1|acre|m2|adj=on}} lake for fishing. Hiking around the canyon is allowed within park limits. The park has a pool that offers two water slides into the {{convert|8|ft|m|adj=mid|-deep}} water as well as water {{convert|3|ft}} deep for younger swimmers. The pool is overseen by certified lifeguards, and at least one lifeguard is on duty at all times.

==Corrections==

Hinton is also the site of the [[Great Plains Correctional Institution]], opened in 1991 as the state's first private prison, and holding non-U.S. citizen federal inmates as of 2016.

==Casinos==
Sugar Creek Casino is located just off I-40 in Hinton. The casino is an enterprise of the [[Wichita people|Wichita]] and affiliated tribes.
Casino Oklahoma is located just off I-40 on the east side of U.S. 281 and Hinton Boulevard, and is an enterprise of the Delaware Nation.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://hintonok.com Town of Hinton official website]
* [http://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry.php?entry=HI012 Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Hinton]
* [http://www.sugarcreekcasino.com Sugar Creek Casino]

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[[Category:Towns in Caddo County, Oklahoma]]
[[Category:Towns in Oklahoma]]