Mouser, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Mouser, Oklahoma
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 Mouser, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Texas |
| Elevation | 3,127 ft (953 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100652 |
Mouser is a small, unincorporated community located in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. An unincorporated community is a place where people live and work, but it doesn't have its own official city government. Mouser is about 13.5 miles (21.7 km) north-northeast of Guymon. It is also about 11 miles (17.7 km) west of Hooker. The community of Straight is just two miles to the west.
History of Mouser
Mouser became an important spot when the Beaver, Meade and Englewood Railroad (BM&E) arrived in the summer of 1928. Railroads were very important for moving goods and people across the country.
Grain Elevators
Along the BM&E's tracks, two large buildings called grain elevators were built. These elevators were used to store grain, like wheat or corn, before it was shipped out by train. The two elevators in Mouser are the Mouser Grain Elevator and the Mouser Woodframe Grain Elevator/Collingwood Elevator. They are considered historically important and are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Texas County, Oklahoma. This means they are recognized for their special history.
Getting Around Mouser
Mouser is easy to reach by road. It is located just off County Road 7. This road is east of Oklahoma State Highway 136 and west of US Route 64.
If you need to fly, there are airports nearby. The Guymon Municipal Airport is about 18 miles (29 km) south-southwest of Mouser. For bigger flights, you can go to the Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport in Kansas. This airport is about 33 miles (53 km) east-northeast of Mouser.
