Springer, Oklahoma Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 577. Estimated population in July 2024: 592 (+2.6% change)
Males: 280 (48.5%), Females: 297 (51.5%)

Carter County

Zip code: 73458

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.4 years
Median household income: $32,000
Median house value: $52,300

Population by Race

Races in Springer:

• White Non-Hispanic (82.5%)
• American Indian (10.9%)
• Hispanic (4.0%)
• Two or more races (4.0%)
• Black (2.6%)
• Other race (1.4%)

Ancestries: United States (13.7%), Irish (8.8%), English (6.2%), German (6.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Italian (2.3%).

Elevation: 917 feet

Land area: 14.4 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Springer

• High school or higher: 82.3%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.9%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
• Unemployed: 2.0%
• Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springer town

• Never married: 13.2%
• Now married: 74.7%
• Separated: 0.4%
• Widowed: 5.6%
• Divorced: 6.2%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +98 (+20.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Springer:

• MERCY MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER (about 9 miles; ARDMORE, OK)
• ARBUCKLE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SULPHUR, OK)
• HEALDTON MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HEALDTON, OK)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Springer:

• TINKER AFB (about 78 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Abbreviation: TIK)
• WILL ROGERS WORLD (about 81 miles; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Abbreviation: OKC)
• LAWTON-FORT SILL REGIONAL (about 90 miles; LAWTON, OK; Abbreviation: LAW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Springer:

• ARDMORE MUNI (about 9 miles; ARDMORE, OK; Abbreviation: ADM)
• ARDMORE DOWNTOWN EXECUTIVE (about 12 miles; ARDMORE, OK; Abbreviation: 1F0)
• CRAZY HORSE MUNI (about 16 miles; DAVIS, OK; Abbreviation: 97F)

Amtrak station near Springer:

• 10 miles: ARDMORE (210 E. MAIN ST.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springer:

• EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
• NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COLLEGE (about 47 miles; GAINESVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,018)
• GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 55 miles; DENISON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,082)
• SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; DURANT, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,165)
• UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 66 miles; NORMAN, OK; Full-time enrollment: 20,154)
• UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS (about 73 miles; DENTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 21,673)
• TEXAS WOMAN’S UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; DENTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,746)

Schools

Public high school in Springer:

• SPRINGER HS (Students: 46; Location: 16624 HIGHWAY 77; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Springer:

• SPRINGER ES (Students: 134; Location: 16624 HIGHWAY 77; Grades: PK – 08)