Swink is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 66. The population was 83 at the 2000 census, at which time it was a town; the community disincorporated on December 1, 2000.
Name: | Swink CDP |
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LSAD Code: | 57 |
LSAD Description: | CDP (suffix) |
State: | Oklahoma |
County: | Choctaw County |
Elevation: | 492 ft (150 m) |
Total Area: | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km²) |
Total Population: | 65 |
Population Density: | 248.09/sq mi (95.74/km²) |
ZIP code: | 74761 |
Area code: | 580 |
FIPS code: | 4071950 |
GNISfeature ID: | 1098700 |
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History
A post office was established at Swink, Indian Territory on August 14, 1902. It was named for D.R. Swink, a local merchant. At the time of its founding, Swink was located in Kiamitia County, a part of the Apukshunnubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.
Swink is the location of the historic District Choctaw Chief’s House, which was the home of District Choctaw Chief Thomas LeFlore. The house was built in 1837 and is the oldest house in the state of Oklahoma that remains on its original site. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Geography
Swink is located in eastern Choctaw County at 34°1′6″N 95°12′10″W / 34.01833°N 95.20278°W / 34.01833; -95.20278 (34.018441, -95.202851). U.S. Route 70 passes along the northern edge of the community, leading west 19 miles (31 km) to Hugo, the county seat, and east 6 miles (10 km) to Valliant.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Swink CDP has an area of 0.23 square miles (0.6 km), all land.
See also
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