Baum, Oklahoma

Baum
Unincorporated community
Baum
Baum

Location within the state of Oklahoma

Coordinates: 34°16′05″N 96°58′51″W / 34.26806°N 96.98083°W / 34.26806; -96.98083Coordinates: 34°16′05″N 96°58′51″W / 34.26806°N 96.98083°W / 34.26806; -96.98083
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Carter
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 1089889

Baum is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Oklahoma.[1] The elevation is 722 feet.[2] The town used to be known as Boland.[3] The post office name was changed to Baum on September 18, 1894.[3] The post office closed on March 15, 1918.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Baum, Oklahoma
  2. "Baum, Oklahoma". Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.17.


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