Hartshorne, Oklahoma
Encyclopedia
Hartshorne is a city in Pittsburg County
, Oklahoma
, United States
. The population was 2,102 at the 2000 census
. Baseball player Warren Spahn
is buried here. Currently, serving as Mayor is Mark Day.
, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.60%) is water. The city is located approximately 15 miles east of McAlester, Oklahoma
.
of 2000, there were 2,102 people, 881 households, and 580 families residing in the city. The population density
was 604.4 people per square mile (233.2/km²). There were 1,014 housing units at an average density of 291.6 per square mile (112.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.31% White, 3.62% African American, 19.70% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races
, and 5.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.
There were 881 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,078, and the median income for a family was $26,650. Males had a median income of $25,705 versus $18,603 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,179. About 18.6% of families and 26.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.0% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
Also, two miles northeast of Hartshorne, is Jones Academy , a public boarding school for Native Americans with proof of their tribal heritage. The junior high/high school students attend the Hartshorne Public Schools, while Jones Academy has their own elementary.
Hartshorne Public Library is located in downtown Hartshorne.
Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Pittsburg County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 43,953. Its county seat is McAlester.-Geography:According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,569 km²...
, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,102 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
. Baseball player Warren Spahn
Warren Spahn
Warren Edward Spahn was an American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He played his entire 21-year baseball career in the National League. He won 20 games each in 13 seasons, including a 23-7 record when he was age 42...
is buried here. Currently, serving as Mayor is Mark Day.
Geography
Hartshorne is located at 34°50′43"N 95°33′33"W (34.845198, -95.559265). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 3.6 square miles (9.3 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (3.60%) is water. The city is located approximately 15 miles east of McAlester, Oklahoma
McAlester, Oklahoma
McAlester is a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 17,783 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pittsburg County. It is currently the largest city in the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, followed by Durant....
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,102 people, 881 households, and 580 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 604.4 people per square mile (233.2/km²). There were 1,014 housing units at an average density of 291.6 per square mile (112.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.31% White, 3.62% African American, 19.70% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.67% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 5.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.47% of the population.
There were 881 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,078, and the median income for a family was $26,650. Males had a median income of $25,705 versus $18,603 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $13,179. About 18.6% of families and 26.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.0% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Hartshorne Public Schools system operates a elementary school, a junior high, and a high school, respectively. The city also has four head-start centers.Also, two miles northeast of Hartshorne, is Jones Academy , a public boarding school for Native Americans with proof of their tribal heritage. The junior high/high school students attend the Hartshorne Public Schools, while Jones Academy has their own elementary.
Hartshorne Public Library is located in downtown Hartshorne.
Notable residents
- Richard LerblanceRichard LerblanceRichard Charles Lerblance is an Oklahoma Senator from District 7, which includes Haskell, Latimer , Pittsburg and Sequoyah counties, since he won a special election in June 2003...
, Oklahoma State Senator. - Anna Wallis Suh, the original voice of 'Seoul City Sue' during the Korean WarKorean WarThe Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
. - Warren SpahnWarren SpahnWarren Edward Spahn was an American Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He played his entire 21-year baseball career in the National League. He won 20 games each in 13 seasons, including a 23-7 record when he was age 42...
, HOF baseball player. - Ed JeffersEd JeffersEd Jeffers was a professional American football guard. He was a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers.He served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific....
, former professional football player. - Caesar Rentie, former Chicago Bears NFL player.