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The town, settled in 1909, counts 95 residents.
Gould’s median age is 66.7 years, above both the Oklahoma town median (36.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare has a higher typical July afternoon high than Gould. Citizens Bank Tower and Gould Community Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Gould has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 228 in 1920, a peak of 391 in 1940, 103 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1938 and 2 maps from 1961 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gould, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Gould.
Of the losses FEMA expects in Gould, 40% come from drought and 14% from strong winds. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The range runs from 27° on a January night to 97° on a July afternoon, with about 3 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among 132 Oklahoma towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Gould. Gould: 42% of adults have obesity. Against the Oklahoma average, Gould comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12.
| Gould | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 40% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 14% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Gould | OK |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83% | 76.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.9% | 7.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Gould; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Gould residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Gould is a town in Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gould had a population of 103.
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Gould has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.