Oil City, Oklahoma
Oil City is a small unincorporated community in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States,[1] located approximately 17 miles northwest of Ardmore.[2] The community was established in 1896.
Oil City, Oklahoma | |
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  Oil City Location within the state of Oklahoma  Oil City Oil City (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′28″N 97°25′5″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100687[1] |
It was originally named Wheeler, but the name of its post office was officially changed on October 15, 1919.[3] The post office closed in 1930.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oil City, Oklahoma
- "Oil City, Oklahoma". Bing Maps. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.154.
Municipalities and communities of Carter County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Carter County map | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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