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Mexhoma is an unincorporated community in Cimarron County, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.[2] Located at the crossroads of N0020 Rd and E0200 Rd,[3] the town is about 27.3 miles west of the county seat of Boise City,[4] and just one mile east of the New Mexico border.[3]

Mexhoma, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
Mexhoma
Coordinates: 36°43′10″N 102°59′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyCimarron
Elevation
[1]
4,826 ft (1,471 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)580
GNIS feature ID1100631[1]

History


A post office called Mexhoma was established in 1909, and remained in operation until its closure in 1942.[5] Located near the state line, the community's name is a portmanteau of New Mexico and Oklahoma.[6]


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mexhoma, Oklahoma
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mexhoma, Oklahoma
  3. "Oklahoma State Line Road to Mexhoma, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  4. "Boise City, Oklahoma to Mexhoma, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  5. "Cimarron County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  6. Remington, Frank L. (Sep 8, 1969). "Take a Good Look at the US Map. Towns Have the Craziest Names". The Milwaukee Journal. p. 2. Retrieved 18 May 2015.


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