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A town of 177 people in Oklahoma

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About Garvin

Town in Oklahoma, United States

1894Established

177Population

0.3 sq miArea

489 ftElevation

Garvin is a town in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 177 at the 2020 census, down from 256 in 2010.

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Town numbers

ZIP code74736

Area code580

Living in Garvin

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Most working residents leave Garvin for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Idabel (31%), Broken Bow (6%) and Hochatown (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Idabel

31%

Broken Bow

6%

Hochatown

6%

Durant

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Garvin 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Garvin →

Health in Garvin

Compared with Oklahoma

20worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

30.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · worse 26%More smokersOK 16.3% · worse 16.4%More adults facing a utility shut-offOK 10.3% · worse

Care nearby

Mccurtain Memorial HospitalIdabel · 8.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Kiamichi Family Medical Center - IdabelIdabel · 9.1 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 Garvin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Garvin →

Natural hazards in Garvin

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Garvin flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Garvin

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Garvin has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 33°Winter

73° / 50°Spring

91° / 69°Summer

76° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Garvin get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Garvin

Nearest: Idabel Public LibraryIdabel · 7.5 miles · 49 hrs a week

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

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Nearby towns

Millerton6 mi Idabel7 mi Wright City9 mi Valliant9 mi Broken Bow12 mi Hochatown17 mi Haworth18 mi Fort Towson20 mi Clarksville25 mi Annona26 mi

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