Pharoah, Oklahoma
| Pharoah | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pharoah  Pharoah Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′13″N 96°07′23″W / 35.42028°N 96.12306°WCoordinates: 35°25′13″N 96°07′23″W / 35.42028°N 96.12306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Okfuskee |
| Elevation | 768 ft (234 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1096590 |
Pharoah is an unincorporated community in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.[1] It is 9 miles east of Okemah.[2] The community was named after a rancher and cattleman, O.J. Pharoah.[2] Oil and gas production have historically been important industries in Okfuskee County, and, in the 1920s, oil wells were drilled around Pharoah.[3] A post office opened in Pharoah on June 8, 1921.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pharoah, Oklahoma
- 1 2 Shirk, George H. (1987). Oklahoma Place Names (Revised ed.). Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 191. ISBN 9780806120287.
- 1 2 Wilson, Linda D. "Okfuskee County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Accessed October 7, 2016.
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