Overbrook, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Overbrook, Oklahoma
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 Overbrook, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
Overbrook, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Love |
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
73453
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| GNIS feature ID | 1096352 |
Overbrook is a small, unincorporated community in Love County, Oklahoma, United States. An unincorporated community is a place that does not have its own local government. Instead, it is usually managed by the county or state. Overbrook has a post office with the ZIP code 73453.
About Overbrook, Oklahoma
Overbrook is located in the state of Oklahoma. It is part of Love County. This community is a quiet place without a large city structure.
Where is Overbrook?
Overbrook is found in the southern part of Oklahoma. It is positioned between the cities of Fort Worth, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
How Overbrook Got Its Name
Overbrook received its name from a train station. This station was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was called "Overbrook station." This station was the first stop west of Philadelphia on a famous train line. This line was known as the "Main Line" of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Santa Fe Railway named many communities in Oklahoma this way. They named them after stops on the Pennsylvania Railroad's Main Line. This helped create a connection between these new towns and the well-known train routes. Today, the Santa Fe Railway's line is part of the BNSF Railway.
