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Crawford
Crawford is located in Oklahoma
Crawford
Crawford
Location in Oklahoma
Crawford is located in the United States
Crawford
Crawford
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Roger Mills
Elevation
2,330 ft (710 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
73638
GNIS feature ID 1101374

Crawford is a small, quiet community located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated area," which means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.

What's the Story Behind Crawford?

How Crawford Got Its Name

The community of Crawford got its start a long time ago. Its post office first opened on September 12, 1902. People say the name "Crawford" came from a local rancher named Louis Crawford. The area's postal code, or ZIP code, is 73638.

Connecting the Community

In 1915, Crawford had its very own telephone company. It was called the Crawford Telephone Company. This company ran a special switchboard right in Crawford. A switchboard helped people connect their phone calls. Today, the area is served by the Dobson Telephone Company.

Nature Around Crawford

Just to the south-southwest of Crawford, you can find a lovely spot called Spring Creek Lake. It's a natural feature near the community.

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