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White Eagle, Oklahoma
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Ponca Tribe Sign in White Eagle
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 White Eagle, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
White Eagle, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Kay |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
White Eagle is an unincorporated community in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States.
White Eagle was named for the Ponca principal chief, White Eagle (ca. 1840-1914), who led the Ponca to their reservation in Indian Territory. Other names for the town are Ponca, White Eagle Agency, and Whiteagle.
Geography
White Eagle is located at 36°36′29″N 97°04′34″W / 36.608°N 97.076°W.
Notable person
- Paladine Roye, Ponca painter, 1946-2001
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