Page, Oklahoma
Page is an unincorporated community in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. Page is located along U.S. routes 59 and 270, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) west of the Arkansas border.
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Coordinates: 34°42′38″N 94°32′59″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Le Flore |
Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 539/918 |
GNIS feature ID | 1100715[1] |
History
A post office was established at Page, Indian Territory on April 6, 1896. It was named for William C. Page, a prominent Choctaw Indian.[2]
At the time of its founding, Page was located in Wade County, a part of the Apukshunnubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.[3]
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names (Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1965), p. 160.
- Morris, John W. Historical Atlas of Oklahoma (Norman: University of Oklahoma, 1986), plate 38.
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