Cartwright, Oklahoma Explained

Official Name:Cartwright, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:Rural Community
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bryan
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Sq Mi:2.371
Area Land Sq Mi:2.37
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:609
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:33.8556°N -96.5611°W
Elevation Ft:666
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:74731
Area Code:580
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2629910

Cartwright is an unincorporated rural community and census-designated place in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 609.[1] The post office opened April 25, 1940, and it is one of the newest communities in Bryan County. The ZIP code is 74731.

It is named for Congressman Wilburn Cartwright. Cartwright was established because of the construction of Denison Dam when a community of shelters for workmen was erected.

Overview

In Cartwright for the years 2010–2014, the median household income is $27,212 and the median house value is $101,500. The median year that a house in Cartwright was built is 1983. Cartwright's population density is ; whites make up 78.49% of the total population. The average temperature of Cartwright is .[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cartwright CDP, Oklahoma. https://archive.today/20200212193329/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4012550. dead. February 12, 2020. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. February 24, 2014.
  2. Web site: USA.com Basic Information about Cartwright, Oklahoma. USA.com. January 24, 2018.