Mexhoma, Oklahoma
Mexhoma, Oklahoma | |
---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
Mexhoma | |
Coordinates: 36°43′10″N 102°59′05″W / 36.71944°N 102.98472°WCoordinates: 36°43′10″N 102°59′05″W / 36.71944°N 102.98472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Cimarron |
Elevation | 4,826 ft (1,471 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 580 |
GNIS feature ID | 1100631 |
Mexhoma is an unincorporated community in Cimarron County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.[1]
History
A post office called Mexhoma was established in 1909, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[2] Located near the state line, the community's name is a portmanteau of New Mexico and Oklahoma.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mexhoma, Oklahoma
- ↑ "Cimarron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
- ↑ Remington, Frank L. (Sep 8, 1969). "Take a Good Look at the US Map. Towns Have the Craziest Names". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
This article is issued from
Wikipedia.
The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike.
Additional terms may apply for the media files.