Gay, Oklahoma

Gay is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, in the United States.[1]

History

A post office was established as Gay in 1908, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.[2] The community was named after the town of Gay, Georgia.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gay, Oklahoma
  2. "Buchanan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
  3. Shirk, George H. (1 January 1987). Oklahoma Place Names. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 98. ISBN 978-0-8061-2028-7.

Coordinates: 33°57′12″N 95°37′17″W / 33.95333°N 95.62139°W