Albert, Oklahoma
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| Albert | |
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| — Unincorporated place — | |
 Albert
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| Coordinates: 35°13′58″N 98°24′41″W / 35.23278°N 98.41139°WCoordinates: 35°13′58″N 98°24′41″W / 35.23278°N 98.41139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Caddo |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 73001 |
| Area code(s) | 405 |
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Albert, Oklahoma is an unincorporated place in Caddo County, Oklahoma. It is located southwest of Binger on State Highway 146. The post office was established September 1, 1910. The community is said to have been named for the townsite owner, Albert Baker.
The town is locally known as Oney with only the post office referred to as Albert. Oney was named after early day settler Richard Oney.
The post office in Albert is slated for possible closure by the US Postal service.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ "Expanded Access Study List - Oklahoma". About.usps.com. 2011-03-28. http://about.usps.com/news/electronic-press-kits/expandedaccess/states/oklahoma.htm. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
[edit] Sources
- Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .
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