Jobs & Economy in Duncan
Duncan's economy runs on a real, disclosed continuity from its founding as Halliburton's own 1919 birthplace to its current, large-scale manufacturing presence.
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Learn moreHalliburton's real, current manufacturing presence anchors the economy
Erle P. Halliburton founded his oil-well-cementing business in Duncan in 1919. Though corporate headquarters relocated to Dallas in 1961, Halliburton's real, current, large-scale Duncan manufacturing facility (136 machine centers, testing to 20,000 psi) remains the city's economic mainstay today.
Duncan Regional Hospital, a real, substantial employer
Duncan Regional Hospital, cited at approximately 145 beds and approximately 840 total employees, is a further real, substantial regional healthcare and employment anchor.
The Chisholm Trail Heritage Center adds a tourism dimension
The Chisholm Trail Heritage Center, featuring the Paul Moore bronze "On the Chisholm Trail," is a genuine, distinctive tourism landmark tied to Duncan's real position along the historic cattle-driving route.
Key takeaways
- Halliburton's real, current Duncan manufacturing facility is a defining, disclosed economic anchor rooted in the company's 1919 founding here.
- Duncan Regional Hospital (~840 employees) is a real, substantial regional healthcare and employment anchor.
- The Chisholm Trail Heritage Center adds a real, distinctive tourism dimension to the local economy.
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