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Oscar, Oklahoma

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Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States
Oscar, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 33°59′2″N 97°45′10″W / 33.98389°N 97.75278°W / 33.98389; -97.75278
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyJefferson
Elevation886 ft (270 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes73561
GNIS feature ID1100708

Oscar is a small rural unincorporated community in southern Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States, three miles north of the Red River. The town was named after Oscar W. Seay, a local rancher. The post office opened on November 23, 1892. The ZIP Code is 73561. The first Postmaster was William Riley Butler, by presidential appointment. The population is unknown.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oscar, Oklahoma
  • Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2
Municipalities and communities of Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States
County seat: Waurika
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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