Port is a small rural community in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The community had a post office from February 21, 1901, until February 29, 1940. It was named for a druggist, Mrs. F. M. Port. During the 1930s, the Port consolidated school district covered the largest area in Oklahoma, some ninety square miles.
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Coordinates: 35°12′16″N 99°18′26″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Washita |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Prior to settlement, the Western Cattle Trail passed just east of the site.
The community lends its name to the Oklahoma state soil, Port Silt Loam.
Municipalities and communities of Washita County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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County seat: New Cordell | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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