Foreman is an unincorporated community in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The community is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southwest of Muldrow, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northwest of Fort Coffee and 6.6 miles (10.6 km) north of Spiro.[2]
Foreman, Oklahoma | |
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  Foreman, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′05″N 94°38′13″W / 35.33472°N 94.63694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 918 & 539 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100423[1] |
History
editForeman was named for merchant Zack Foreman and had its own post office from October 31, 1898, until August 31, 1936.[3]
Notable persons
edit- Hooks Foreman, professional baseball player, was born in Foreman.[4]
- Zack Foreman, professional baseball player, was born in Foreman.[5]
Notes
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foreman, Oklahoma
- ^ "Foreman (in Sequooyah County, OK) Populated Place Profile." Accessed May 4, 2017.
- ^ Shirk, George H. (1974). Oklahoma Place Names (2 ed.). Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 91. ISBN 0806111402.
- ^ Baseball Reference.com.-Hooks Foreman
- ^ "Zack Foreman". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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