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Floris, Oklahoma
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Grain elevator at Floris during 2010 wheat harvest
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 Floris, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
Floris, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beaver |
| Elevation | 2,674 ft (815 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100418 |
Floris is an unincorporated community in northwest Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States.
History
The community was named after Floris Derthwick, who was the daughter of the townsite owner, Byron S. Derthwick.
The Floris post office operated from August 7, 1903 to September 30, 1925.
The Floris Grain Elevator, which was built along the tracks of the now-defunct Beaver, Meade and Englewood Railroad, is on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Beaver County, Oklahoma.
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