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1939
Father, mother and eleven children originally from Mangum, Oklahoma, 8b33251, 1939
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Greer County Courthouse
The Greer County Courthouse, on Courthouse Sq. in Mangum, Oklahoma, is a courthouse which was built in 1906. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
About Mangum
City in Oklahoma, United StatesMangum is a city in and the county seat of Greer County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,762 as of the 2020 United States census. Mangum was originally part of Old Greer County in the Texas panhandle. The community was named for A. S. Mangum, who owned the land on which the town was founded in 1882. It became part of the Oklahoma Territory in 1896, and thus part of the state of Oklahoma on November 16, 1907.
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Housing in Mangum
The typical Mangum home is worth about $66,000, down 6% in a year, 71% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Safety in Mangum
Safety Grade B-
Mangum reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.
Work & commute in Mangum
Full picture →About one in 3 of Mangum’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Altus (15%), Oklahoma City (8%) and Elk City (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Health in Mangum
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 46% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Mangum
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Mangum
Full climate →Mangum has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Mangum
All Mangum schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Mangum’s kids attend outperform 72% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.
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