Springer, OK - 73458
Posted by: 
hamquilter
N 34° 18.719 W 097° 08.592
14S E 670853 N 3798309
On U.S. 77, 87 miles southeast of Oklahoma City
Waymark Code: WM9H61
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 08/21/2010
Views: 4
The Springer post office is located at 16625 U.S. Highway 77 in this town of 610. Of all the post offices I have seen, and I've seen many, Springer stands out as the cutest of them all. With a curved blue awning, cottage windows and even a houseplant in the window, you just want to move in.
Hours: M-F 8:00-12:00, 1:00-4:15
Sat: 9:00-10:00
A post office was established here on September 1, 1890. The town was named for W. A. Springer, pioneer cattle rancher.
The first store in Springer was located east of town along Buzzard Creek. On September 16, 1910, Springer almost burned to the ground. A fire started in the post office and before the flames could be put out, many businesses were destroyed, including the post office, a general store, a blacksmith shop, and a fraternal meeting hall. When the people and firefighters saw they were losing the battle, they used dynamite to stop the fire.
In the beginning, Springer was a farming community, and like other rural towns, its population declined over the years. The town had a population of 679 in 1980. It currently stands at 610.
[Source: Oklahoma Historical Society]
Type of structure:: Stand alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 73458
Current Status:: Still in Use
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