Coleman, Oklahoma
| Coleman | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Coleman  Coleman Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′17″N 96°25′9″W / 34.27139°N 96.41917°WCoordinates: 34°16′17″N 96°25′9″W / 34.27139°N 96.41917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Johnston |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1091572 |
Coleman is a small unincorporated community in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The town was previously known as Ego, which was the name assigned to the post office when it was established in 1895.[2] The post office name was officially changed to Coleman on September 10, 1910.[3]
Notable People Born in Coleman
- John H. Ross (WWII pilot) - Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross twice, and is subject of the documentary film John Ross: American.
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coleman, Oklahoma
- ↑ Shirk, p.70.
- ↑ Shirk, p.50.
Sources
Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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