Albert, Oklahoma

Albert, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
Albert
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Albert
Albert (the US)
Coordinates: 35°13′58″N 98°24′41″W / 35.23278°N 98.41139°W / 35.23278; -98.41139Coordinates: 35°13′58″N 98°24′41″W / 35.23278°N 98.41139°W / 35.23278; -98.41139
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Caddo
Population (2000)
 • Total 0
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes 73001
Area code(s) 405

Albert, Oklahoma is an unincorporated place in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located southwest of Binger on State Highway 146. The post office was established September 1, 1910. The community is said to have been named for the townsite owner, Albert Baker.

The town is locally known as Oney with only the post office referred to as Albert. Oney was named after the early settler Richard Oney.

The post office in Albert was slated for possible closure by the US Postal Service in 2011[1] but remains open as of 2017.[2]

Albert is served by the Binger-Oney Public School District.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Expanded Access Study List - Oklahoma". About.usps.com. 2011-03-28. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
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Sources

  • Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .


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