Oscar is a small rural unincorporated community in southern Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States, three miles north of the Red River. The town was named after Oscar W. Seay, a local rancher. The post office opened on November 23, 1892. The ZIP Code is 73561. The first Postmaster was William Riley Butler, by presidential appointment. The population is unknown.
Oscar, Oklahoma | |
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Coordinates: 33°59′2″N 97°45′10″W / 33.98389°N 97.75278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Jefferson |
Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP Codes | 73561 |
GNIS feature ID | 1100708[1] |
References
edit- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2