It was named for B.F. Booker, a civil engineer for the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway. Booker is the birthplace of Toby Wynn, former college women's basketball coach.
- CountyOchiltree County
- Population1,437 (2020 U.S. Census)
Booker, Texas gifts and souvenirs: 15 designs made from Booker's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Booker Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Booker Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Booker Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Booker Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Booker Market Tote | $37 |
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20 oz, double-wall stainless
It was named for B.F. Booker, a civil engineer for the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway. Booker is the birthplace of Toby Wynn, former college women's basketball coach.
Booker was founded seven miles north of where it currently sits, as LaKemp, Oklahoma, in 1909. Ten years later, though, when the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway was built from Shattuck, Oklahoma, to Spearman, Texas, the entire town moved seven miles across the state line to be near the railroad. The town was platted shortly before the move in 1917 by Thomas C. Spearman, who had Spearman named after him. LaKemp was renamed Booker in honor of one of the engineers for the railroad. Around 2007, the then-operator of the railroad line, the Southwestern Railroad, abandoned the railway.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Booker, Texas, revision 1378503782 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Booker's population was 1,437 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 1,315 in 2000.