HansonOK
Home to 152 people, the town was settled in 1888.
Is Hanson a good place to live?
51% of households own their home in Hanson, below both Oklahoma’s towns (62%) and U.S. towns (73%). Hanson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
152 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hanson.
Hanson has a very high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Hanson than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Hanson is
30% of Hanson adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 9 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Hanson.
| Hanson | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Hanson | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.5% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.9% | 8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.6% | 3.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Hanson
Spiro Mounds and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Hanson. Close and well known come first.
11 mi Ancient siteSpiro Mounds
17 mi National forestOzark–St. Francis National Forest
15 mi National Historic SiteFort Smith National Historic Site107K visitors a year
35 mi State parkDevil's Den State Park
16 mi MuseumFort Smith Trolley Museum
33 mi MuseumCherokee Heritage CenterPhoto credits
Spiro Mounds: Herb Roe Original uploader was Heironymous Rowe at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ozark–St. Francis National Forest: Paul A. Mistretta, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0 us · Fort Smith National Historic Site: Photolitherland (talk) Chris Litherland, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devil's Den State Park: jaystout, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Smith Trolley Museum: Steve Morgan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cherokee Heritage Center: Uyvsdi, Public domain
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Moving to Hanson: who provides what
Hanson is unincorporated, so Sequoyah County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hanson; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Hanson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Hanson
Census-designated place in Oklahoma
Hanson is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Hanson had a population of 58. The CDP is in east-central Sequoyah County, at the base of Hanson Mountain, which rises 200 feet (61 m) above the community. Hanson is 6 miles (10 km) southeast of Sallisaw, the Sequoyah county seat, and 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Muldrow.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 581 ft
Questions about Hanson
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Is Hanson, OK a good place to live?
Hanson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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