Emet is an unincorporated community in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] A post office operated in Emet from 1884 to 1917.[3] The Chickasaw have dwelt in Johnston County since the 1830s, and Emet's history reflects its Chickasaw heritage.[4] Pleasant Grove Mission School, which was established by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1844 and served Chickasaw Nation, was located near Emet.[4] Chickasaw actress and storyteller Te Ata Fisher was born in Emet in 1895.[5]
Emet, Oklahoma | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 34°12′09″N 96°32′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Johnston |
Area | |
• Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
• Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 69 |
• Density | 158.62/sq mi (61.26/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 40-23850 |
GNIS feature ID | 1092617 |
Douglas H. Johnston, the last governor of the Chickasaw Nation, lived in Emet. His home, known as the "Chickasaw White House," still stands in Emet, and is now a museum.[6]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 69 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
Municipalities and communities of Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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County seat: Tishomingo | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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