*U.S. Census Bureau 2000
Climate
The average January temperature in Hooker is 35 degrees with a July temperature average of 78 degrees. The area receives an average
of 18 inches of rain annually and 16 inches of snow. The average number of flying days is 338.
Educational Resources
Hooker has 3 primary and secondary schools with approximately 500 students and 43 teachers.
|
Type
|
Grades
|
Facilities
|
Enrollment
|
Teachers
|
|
Public
|
K-6
|
1
|
290
|
19
|
|
Public
|
7-9
|
1
|
270
|
|
|
Public
|
10-12
|
1
|
258
|
24
|
|
Total
|
|
3
|
560
|
43
|
Residents of Hooker utilize Seward Community College in Kansas and Panhandle State University for their higher education needs within the
area.
There is a public library in Hooker with nearly 12,000 volumes. The library currently offers the internet service to the public to use for
research or just to browse.
Express and Motor Freight
More than ten motor freight companies serve Hooker on an as-needed basis, including one express carrier. United Parcel Service is also
available.
Distance to Major Cities
Oklahoma is centrally located in the U.S. The distance from Hooker to the following cities is:
|
City
|
Miles to
|
City
|
Miles to
|
|
Atlanta
|
1,102
|
Memphis
|
731
|
|
Chicago
|
921
|
New Orleans
|
929
|
|
Dallas
|
420
|
New York
|
1,619
|
|
Denver
|
370
|
Oklahoma City
|
267
|
|
Detroit
|
1,164
|
San Francisco
|
1,456
|
|
Houston
|
605
|
St. Louis
|
678
|
|
Kansas City
|
420
|
Seattle
|
1,681
|
|
Los Angeles
|
1,166
|
Tulsa
|
318
|
Air Transportation
The nearest commercial airport is 20 miles from Hooker in Liberal, Kansas. Transportation services are provided by Air Midwest. Hooker has
a local airport.
Water Transportation
The nearest water transportation is the Port of Catoosa. It is 330 miles from Hooker and has a channel depth of 9 feet. It is connected via
the Arkansas River to the Mississippi River and the Gulf of Mexico.
Road System
Hooker is located at the intersection of US 54, US 64, and SH 94. The nearest interstate highway is I-40, approximately 130 miles to the
south.
Rail Availability
Rail service is available from the Union-Pacific Railroad, which operates six local trains daily.
