Port | |
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: | Washita |
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: | 1696 |
Coordinates: | 35.2044°N -99.3072°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 1096839 |
Port is a small rural community in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States.
The community had a post office from February 21, 1901, until February 29, 1940. It was named for a druggist, Mrs. F. M. Port.[1]
During the 1930s, the Port consolidated school district covered the largest area in Oklahoma, some ninety square miles. Prior to settlement, the Western Cattle Trail passed just east of the site.
Port's population was 68 in 1940.[2]
The community lends its name to the Oklahoma state soil, Port Silt Loam.