Floris, Oklahoma
Floris | |
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Unincorporated community | |
The grain elevator at Floris during the 2010 wheat harvest | |
Floris Location within the state of Oklahoma Floris Floris (the US) | |
Coordinates: 36°52′11″N 100°42′41″W / 36.86972°N 100.71139°WCoordinates: 36°52′11″N 100°42′41″W / 36.86972°N 100.71139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Beaver |
Elevation[1] | 2,674 ft (815 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1100418 |
Floris is an unincorporated community in northwest Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States.[1]
History
The community was named after Floris Derthwick, who was the daughter of the townsite owner, Byron S. Derthwick.[2]
The Floris post office operated from August 7, 1903 to September 30, 1925.[2]
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Floris, Oklahoma
- 1 2 Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.80.
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