Crawford, Oklahoma Explained

Crawford
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA Oklahoma#USA
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:Roger Mills
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:2330
Coordinates:35.8269°N -99.7994°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:73638
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1101374

Crawford is a rural unincorporated community located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. The community's post office was established on September 12, 1902, and it currently uses the ZIP Code 73638. Crawford is believed to have been named after the Louis Crawford ranch.

In 1915, Crawford was notable for being home to the Crawford Telephone Company, a public service corporation that operated a switchboard within the community.[1] Today, the area is served by the Dobson Telephone Company, within the Cheyenne Boundary.[2]

Nearby, to the south-southwest of Crawford, is Spring Creek Lake, which adds to the rural and natural landscape of the area.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Commission, Oklahoma Corporation. Annual Report of the Corporation Commission of the State of Oklahoma for the Year .... 1916. The Commission. en.
  2. Web site: Dobson Boundary Map (Cheyenne Boundary Map). Dobson Telephone Company. January 1, 2021.
  3. Web site: Crawford, Oklahoma to Spring Creek Lake. Google Maps. January 1, 2021.