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A town of 114 people in Oklahoma

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About Faxon

Town in Oklahoma, US

114Population

0.3 sq miArea

1,112 ftElevation

Faxon is a town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located on Oklahoma State Highway 36 about 18.3 driving miles southwest of Lawton. The population was 114 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code73540

Area code580

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Health in Faxon

Compared with Oklahoma

7better than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

10.2%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · better 12.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityOK 18.5% · better

Care nearby

Southwestern Medical CenterLawton · 9.6 mi · ER

Lawton Community Health CenterLawton · 11.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Faxon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Faxon →

Natural hazards in Faxon

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Faxon flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Faxon

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Faxon has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 29°, and snow is almost unheard of.

55° / 31°Winter

75° / 50°Spring

95° / 70°Summer

76° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Faxon get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Apr 1.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Faxon

Nearest: Cache Community LibraryCache · 12 miles

Famous people close to Faxon

Van Heflin

Van HeflinWalters · 15 mi

Leon Russell

Leon RussellLawton · 14 mi

N. Scott Momaday

N. Scott MomadayLawton · 14 mi

Paul Sparks

Paul SparksLawton · 14 mi

Stacey King

Stacey KingLawton · 14 mi CGChryste GainesLawton · 14 mi

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Locator map of Faxon — Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Chattanooga5 mi Geronimo11 mi Cache12 mi Lawton14 mi Walters15 mi Indiahoma15 mi Loveland15 mi Grandfield17 mi Devol18 mi Hollister19 mi

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