Temple, Oklahoma

Temple, Oklahoma
Location of Temple, Oklahoma
Location of Temple, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°16′23″N 98°14′06″W / 34.27306°N 98.23500°W / 34.27306; -98.23500
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyCotton
Area
 • Total1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Land1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,007 ft (307 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total862
 • Density670.30/sq mi (258.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73568
Area code580
FIPS code40-72750[3]
GNIS feature ID2413372[2]

Temple is a town in Cotton County, Oklahoma, United States. It is 5 miles (8.0 km) south and 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Walters, the county seat. The population was 1,002 at the 2010 census, a decline of 12.6 percent from 1,146 at the 2000 census.[4] The town is named for the celebrated trial lawyer of Texas and Oklahoma Territory, Temple Lea Houston (1860–1905), the youngest son of General Sam Houston.[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temple, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ CensusViewer:Temple, Oklahoma Population
  5. ^ Powell, Harold W. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Temple." Retrieved October 7, 2012."TEMPLE". Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved October 7, 2012.