Dale, Oklahoma

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Dale
Unincorporated community
Dale
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°23′24″N 97°2′42″W / 35.39000°N 97.04500°W / 35.39000; -97.04500Coordinates: 35°23′24″N 97°2′42″W / 35.39000°N 97.04500°W / 35.39000; -97.04500
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Pottawatomie
Population (2010)
  Total 181
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Dale is a small community located on State Highway 270 in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It lies in the North Canadian River bottom, a few miles northwest of Shawnee. The 2010 census recorded a population of 186.[1]

Dale was platted along the Rock Island railroad line before statehood. The Dale Post Office opened October 26, 1893. The community was named for Frank Dale, a territorial judge.

References

  1. CensusViewer:Dale, Oklahoma Population. Retrieved August 7, 2013.

Sources

Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .


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