Wirt, Oklahoma
| Wirt | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Wirt Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°13′51″N 97°31′54″W / 34.23083°N 97.53167°WCoordinates: 34°13′51″N 97°31′54″W / 34.23083°N 97.53167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1099928 |
Wirt is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Oklahoma.[1] The town was named after Wirt Franklin, who was in the oil business.[2] The community post office began operations on December 12, 1914.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wirt, Oklahoma
- 1 2 Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.224.
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