Temple, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
 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]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Temple, Oklahoma
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ CensusViewer:Temple, Oklahoma Population
- ^ 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.