Hollis, Oklahoma
City
Harmon County Courthouse
Harmon County Courthouse
Location of Hollis, Oklahoma
Location of Hollis, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°41′33″N 99°54′55″W / 34.69250°N 99.91528°W / 34.69250; -99.91528
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyHarmon
Government
 • TypeCouncil-manager
Area
[1]
 • Total1.49 sq mi (3.85 km2)
 • Land1.49 sq mi (3.85 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,631 ft (497 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,795
 • Density1,208.75/sq mi (466.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
73550
Area code580
FIPS code40-35500 [3]
GNIS ID2410777[2]

Hollis is a city in and the county seat of Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States.[4] The population was 2,060 at the 2010 census.

History

The city was named for George W. Hollis, a local businessman and member of the townsite committee that laid out the town in 1898, while the site was still in old Greer County, Texas.[5] The original plat was lost, and after a lawsuit, the town was re-platted in 1903. The original business district comprised a general store opened by George Hollis and a blacksmith shop owned by James (Jim) Maylen Prock. A post office named for Hollis was established October 31, 1901.[5]

Hollis was in Greer County, Oklahoma until 1909, when Governor Haskell divided the old county into Greer County and Harmon County, Hollis fell into Harmon County. An election was held to choose a county seat. Contenders were Hollis, Dryden, Looney and Vinson. Hollis won the election.[5]

Geography

Climate

Hollis experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) with cool, dry winters and hot wetter summers. The more detailed Trewartha climate classification identifies the climate as humid subtropical with very hot summers and cool winters (Crhk).

Climate data for Hollis, Oklahoma, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1922–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 86
(30)		 95
(35)		 102
(39)		 103
(39)		 110
(43)		 117
(47)		 116
(47)		 117
(47)		 110
(43)		 106
(41)		 94
(34)		 89
(32)		 117
(47)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 76.6
(24.8)		 80.1
(26.7)		 88.1
(31.2)		 94.0
(34.4)		 99.2
(37.3)		 103.9
(39.9)		 106.2
(41.2)		 105.2
(40.7)		 99.6
(37.6)		 93.7
(34.3)		 83.0
(28.3)		 75.5
(24.2)		 108.1
(42.3)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 52.5
(11.4)		 56.4
(13.6)		 65.5
(18.6)		 74.5
(23.6)		 82.9
(28.3)		 92.5
(33.6)		 97.1
(36.2)		 95.8
(35.4)		 87.5
(30.8)		 75.8
(24.3)		 63.1
(17.3)		 53.2
(11.8)		 74.7
(23.7)
Daily mean °F (°C) 38.0
(3.3)		 41.6
(5.3)		 50.0
(10.0)		 59.0
(15.0)		 68.9
(20.5)		 79.0
(26.1)		 83.0
(28.3)		 82.0
(27.8)		 73.9
(23.3)		 61.1
(16.2)		 48.6
(9.2)		 39.3
(4.1)		 60.4
(15.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 23.4
(−4.8)		 26.7
(−2.9)		 34.5
(1.4)		 43.6
(6.4)		 54.8
(12.7)		 65.4
(18.6)		 69.0
(20.6)		 68.3
(20.2)		 60.3
(15.7)		 46.4
(8.0)		 34.0
(1.1)		 25.4
(−3.7)		 46.0
(7.8)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 11.8
(−11.2)		 14.7
(−9.6)		 19.8
(−6.8)		 30.2
(−1.0)		 41.8
(5.4)		 56.6
(13.7)		 62.6
(17.0)		 60.4
(15.8)		 47.2
(8.4)		 31.2
(−0.4)		 19.2
(−7.1)		 13.1
(−10.5)		 6.9
(−13.9)
Record low °F (°C) −12
(−24)		 −10
(−23)		 2
(−17)		 20
(−7)		 30
(−1)		 44
(7)		 48
(9)		 50
(10)		 31
(−1)		 15
(−9)		 6
(−14)		 −9
(−23)		 −12
(−24)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.88
(22)		 1.02
(26)		 1.37
(35)		 2.51
(64)		 3.68
(93)		 3.56
(90)		 2.20
(56)		 3.19
(81)		 2.75
(70)		 2.36
(60)		 1.26
(32)		 1.01
(26)		 25.79
(655)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 1.3
(3.3)		 0.5
(1.3)		 0.5
(1.3)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.5
(1.3)		 0.5
(1.3)		 3.3
(8.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 4.2 4.6 5.6 5.3 7.6 7.5 6.0 6.8 5.9 6.0 4.7 4.2 68.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.0 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.7 2.9
Source 1: NOAA[6][7]
Source 2: National Weather Service[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910964—
19201,68374.6%
19302,91473.1%
19402,732−6.2%
19503,08913.1%
19603,0890.0%
19703,1502.0%
19802,958−6.1%
19902,643−10.6%
20002,264−14.3%
20102,060−9.0%
20201,795−12.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,264 people, 845 households, and 561 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,589.8 inhabitants per square mile (613.8/km2). There were 1,081 housing units at an average density of 759.1 per square mile (293.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 66.65% White, 12.68% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 17.67% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. 28.18% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 845 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $19,421, and the median income for a family was $23,103. Males had a median income of $20,791 versus $14,792 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,408. About 29.4% of families and 36.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.6% of those under age 18 and 26.2% of those age 65 or over.

Additional information

Hollis is a close-knit community which only has one stoplight at the corner of Highway 62 and Highway 30, the only two main highways that pass through the town. It features the Hollis Municipal Airport located north of the town on Highway 30 and the Hollis Livestock Commission, which is a major source of economy for the town.

Education

The Hollis Public School System comprises the only school located in Harmon County, and its Sallie Gillentine Elementary School is Harmon County's sole elementary school.[10]

Notable people

left to right: Glenn, Don, Ray, Darrell Royal - Hollis, OK

References

  1. ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hollis, Oklahoma
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. 1 2 3 Hudson, Sylvia and Zen Stinchcomb. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Hollis." Retrieved July 17, 2013
  6. ↑ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Hollis 5E, OK". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ "xmACIS2". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ↑ Estes, Amy. "Sallie Gillentine Elementary School". Hollis Independent School District 66. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
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