Tonkawa, OK - 74653
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hamquilter
N 36° 40.766 W 097° 18.476
14S E 651189 N 4060645
Just east of Interstate 35 in southern Kay County.
Waymark Code: WMAHMR
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2011
Views: 4
The post office in Tonkawa is located at 207 E. Tonkawa Avenue in this town of about 3300 people.
The area was originally settled by the Nez Perce Tribe until they moved back up north. During the Land Run of September 16, 1893 when the area was opened up for non-Indian settlement, two farmers, Eli Blake and Wiley Gregory donated part of their land claim for the building of a town. Tonkawa was named after the Tonkawa Tribe and was platted in 1894. The post office opened on March 9, 1894 and Blake was the first Postmaster.
Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:30-4:00
Closed Saturday
In 1901, the Oklahoma Territory Legislature approved the establishment of the University Preparatory School, now known as Northern Oklahoma College. In 1941, the National Youth Administration established a radar-training program, but the school was soon opened to U.S. Navy recruits during World War II. In September 1942, one of Oklahoma's eight prisoner-of-war camps was opened in Tonkawa.
Type of structure:: Stand alone
re-enter Zip Code here:: 74653
Current Status:: Still in Use
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