Salt Fork, Oklahoma
| Salt Fork, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Salt Fork, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 36°38′06″N 97°35′20″W / 36.63500°N 97.58889°WCoordinates: 36°38′06″N 97°35′20″W / 36.63500°N 97.58889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Grant |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1097703 |
Salt Fork is an unincorporated community in Grant County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The community was originally called Elmpark, but it was renamed after the nearby Salt Fork River.[2] The community's post office was officially established on July 12, 1895,[2] and it operated until April 30, 1951.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Salt Fork, Oklahoma
- 1 2 3 Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 2nd ed., 1987, p.213.
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