Taylor, Beckham County, Oklahoma Explained

Taylor
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map: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:Beckham
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:1736
Coordinates:35.2481°N -99.3822°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1100878

Taylor is an unincorporated community in Beckham County, Oklahoma. It was named after its first postmaster, Jeremiah H. Taylor.[1] The post office operated from July 26, 1895, to May 4, 1899.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.203.