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Forgan

A town of 450 people in Oklahoma
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Wrecking foundation of old building, 1939

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About Forgan

Town in Oklahoma, US
450Population
0.4 sq miArea
2,592 ftElevation

Forgan is a town in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town’s population was 450.

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ZIP code73938
Area code580
Living in Forgan

Housing in Forgan

$68K▼ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Forgan home is worth about $68,000, down 5.2% in a year, 70% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Most working residents leave Forgan for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Liberal (29%), Guymon (7%) and Beaver (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Liberal, KS
29%
Guymon
7%
Beaver
5%
Little Ponderosa
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Forgan →

Health in Forgan

Compared with Oklahoma

3better than OK·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Beaver County Memorial HospitalBeaver · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Liberal Health CenterLiberal · 24 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 Forgan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Forgan →

Natural hazards in Forgan

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

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Forgan has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 23°Winter
71° / 42°Spring
92° / 65°Summer
72° / 44°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Forgan’s kids attend trail 64% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Nearest: Beaver County Pioneer LibraryBeaver · 6.4 miles · 36 hrs a week

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