Blue, Oklahoma

Blue is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located 9 miles (14 km) east of Durant, the county seat. It is named after the nearby Blue River. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 195. Its post office was established on July 1, 1874.

Blue, Oklahoma
Blue
Location in Oklahoma
Coordinates: 33°59′24″N 96°13′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyBryan
Area
  Total2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2)
  Land2.52 sq mi (6.52 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
581 ft (177 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total200
  Density79.49/sq mi (30.69/km2)
FIPS code40-06900
GNIS feature ID2629909

At the time of its founding, Blue was located in Blue County, Choctaw Nation. In 1886 that portion of Blue County was joined by portions of Atoka County and Kiamitia County to form Jackson County. Jackson County's western border was the Blue River, just west of the village of Blue.

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