Mangum, OK
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About Mangum
- • Singer Hoyt Axton, known for "Joy to the World," was born in Mangum.
- • The Mangum Star-News newspaper has served the community since 1887.
- • The Rock Island Railroad's arrival in 1900 spurred Mangum's early growth.
- • A 1910 headline described Mangum as "Queen City of Southwest Oklahoma."
- • The Greer County Courthouse fire in 1909 destroyed many early records.
- • It was named for A.S. Mangum and incorporated in 1887, a year of expansion.
- • With about 2,700 residents, it's smaller than when it was named Queen City.
- • Sitting at 1,521 feet, the air is drier than in eastern Oklahoma.
- • Agriculture and related services comprise a significant portion of employment.
- • A sense of quiet resilience permeates the air in Mangum.
- • The Oklahoma City Thunder are the closest major professional sports team.
- • Mangum High School's football team has a history of state playoff appearances.
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