Bromide, Oklahoma
Bromide is a town in Coal and Johnston counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 165 at the 2010 census.
Bromide, Oklahoma | |
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Town | |
Location of Bromide, Oklahoma | |
Coordinates: 34°25′05″N 96°29′41″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
Counties | Johnston, Coal |
Area | |
• Total | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
• Land | 0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 123 |
• Density | 182.76/sq mi (70.54/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 74530 |
Area code | 580 |
FIPS code | 40-09150 |
GNIS feature ID | 2411731 |
The area around Bromide was noted for its mineral springs, and the bromide content of the water gave the town its name. It was also noted for limestone quarrying and the potential to produce manganese. Proposals to promote economic growth from these assets never materialized.
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