Milo, Oklahoma

Milo, Oklahoma
Milo is located in Oklahoma
Milo
Milo
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Milo is located in the United States
Milo
Milo
Milo (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°19′57″N 97°20′22″W / 34.33250°N 97.33944°W / 34.33250; -97.33944
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyCarter
Elevation892 ft (272 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
73401
GNIS feature ID1095425[1]

Milo is a community located in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It is on State Highway 53, south of the Arbuckles. The post office opened October 28, 1899.[2] It was later closed. The current ZIP Code is 73458 assigned to Springer. Milo is said to have been a portmanteau of the initials of the four daughters of resident J.W. Johnson. However his (5) daughters were named May Belle, Willie Mallissa, Lola Maude, Ezella Marigold, & Elba aka "Cutchie"[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Milo, Oklahoma
  2. ^ a b Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.141.