Temple, Oklahoma | |
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Location of Temple, Oklahoma | |
Coordinates: 34°16′23″N 98°14′06″W / 34.27306°N 98.23500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Cotton |
Area | |
• Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2) |
• Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.33 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 862 |
• Density | 670.30/sq mi (258.71/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 73568 |
Area code | 580 |
FIPS code | 40-72750[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2413372[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]