Tom, Oklahoma
Tom, Oklahoma | |
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Tom Tom | |
| Coordinates: 33°44′09″N 94°34′23″W / 33.73583°N 94.57306°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 74740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1101695[1] |
Tom is an unincorporated small rural village in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. It is the second-southeasternmost community in Oklahoma, in the midst of the Ouachita National Forest. At Tom, there are two churches, a food store, a senior center, a park, and a fire station, plus several homes. There is no gasoline station, public lodgings, medical service, post office, or other businesses or services.
History
The village was named for Tom Stewart, an early settler. A post office was established at Tom in 1916.
References
- ^ a b c "Tom". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 18, 2024.