Fleetwood, Oklahoma
Fleetwood is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It is about 25 driving miles south-southeast of the county seat of Waurika, and just east of US Route 81.[2] It was named after H.H. Fleetwood, who was a ferry operator on the Red River.[3] A post office was open in Fleetwood from 1885 to 1961.[3]
Fleetwood, Oklahoma | |
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Fleetwood Fleetwood | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′48″N 97°51′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100415[1] |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fleetwood, Oklahoma
- "Waurika, Oklahoma to Fleetwood, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.79.
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