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Retrop
Retrop is located in Oklahoma
Retrop
Retrop
Location in Oklahoma
Retrop is located in the United States
Retrop
Retrop
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Washita and Beckham
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

Retrop is a community in Oklahoma, United States located on the Washita/Beckham county line. It is located at the southern junction between State Highway 6 and SH-55. Retrop receives its name from the original community (Old Retrop, 35°08′43″N 99°20′33″W / 35.145331°N 99.342585°W / 35.145331; -99.342585) which is one mile south and one mile east in Washita County near the Retrop Cemetery. The Retrop Post Office (located at Old Retrop) existed from January 12, 1900, until February 28, 1905. The name is a reverse spelling of the surname of the first postmaster, Ira J. Porter.

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