Albert, Oklahoma Explained

Albert, Oklahoma
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Oklahoma#USA
Pushpin Label:Albert
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Oklahoma
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Caddo
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:0
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation M:463
Coordinates:35.2328°N -98.4114°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:73001
Area Code:405
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1089566

Albert is an unincorporated place in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located approximately six miles southwest of Binger on State Highway 146.

The post office was established September 1, 1910. The community is said to have been named for a friend of the townsite owner, Martin F. Hennessey, Albert Baker. The town is locally known as Oney with only the post office referred to as Albert. Oney was original name after Richard Oney by Martin F. Hennessey, the town founder. However, there was another town named Oney and it was renamed Albert. Martin F. Hennessey who was the founder was the post master general as well as owned the general store, hotel, and three cotton gins.

The post office in Albert was slated for possible closure by the US Postal Service in 2011[1] but remains open as of 2017.[2]

Albert is served by the Binger-Oney Public School District.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Expanded Access Study List - Oklahoma . About.usps.com . 2011-03-28 . 2012-02-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120125204256/http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/expandedaccess/states/oklahoma.htm . 2012-01-25 .
  2. Web site: PO Locator | USPS.
  3. Web site: Home Page . 2017-06-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070207030433/http://www.binger-oney.k12.ok.us/ . 2007-02-07 . dead .

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