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
Town
Location of Bromide, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°25′05″N 96°29′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountiesJohnston, Coal
Area
  Total0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
  Land0.67 sq mi (1.74 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total123
  Density182.76/sq mi (70.54/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74530
Area code580
FIPS code40-09150
GNIS feature ID2411731

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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