Newly-remodeled Hopeton State Bank in 2016

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HopetonOK

Today 9 people live in this town, first settled in 1894.

Photo: Becky McCray · CC BY-SA 2.0

Population

Census survey, 2020–24

Settled

1894

132 years ago

Is Hopeton a good place to live?

100% of residents live below the poverty line in Hopeton, against 18% in Oklahoma’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Hopeton. Hopeton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

9 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Dacoma · 6 mi Alva · 7 mi Lambert · 13 mi Carmen · 14 mi Waynoka · 14 mi Aline · 17 mi

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Hopeton.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Hopeton, mostly cold waves

72risk score of 100

Just over two fifths of Hopeton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 20%. On expected storm and flood damage, Hopeton sits above 72% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2019.

FEMA risk score

Cold wavesInland floodingDrought

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters1 federal disaster · Paid out in Hopeton Get ready2.7 events a year, on average · Ready for cold waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Hopeton, expect four seasons and hot summers

11″snow a winter

Its midsummer high comes in at 95°F.

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–50°

Spring45–71°

Summer67–93°

Fall46–73°

Oct 26

typical first frost

Apr 11

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 95°, January lows 23°Rain & snow11″ of snow a winter · 29 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Hopeton

11pages on Hopeton

The big questions

Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 72% of U.S. communities · cold waves

Out and about

PlacesLibraryAlva Public Library CollegesNorthwestern Oklahoma State University is 7.5 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1894 Climate95° summer highs · 11″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 73746 Town SquareNeighbors

Getting set up

Moving to Hopeton: who provides what

Hopeton is unincorporated, so Woods County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterAlva water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers39% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesWoods CountyWoods County provides services here

SchoolsAlva Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereSecretary, Woods County Election BoardWoods County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018

ZIP code7374673746 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Hopeton

Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alva7.5 mi$5,970 in-state tuition

College town 100 of every 100 Hopeton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Hopeton

Unincorporated community and Census designated place in Oklahoma, United States

Hopeton is an unincorporated community and Census designated place in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hopeton had a population of 22. Hopeton is located along U.S. Route 281, 8 miles (13 km) south of Alva.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Elevation: 1,414 ft
ZIP code: 73746

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