Elohim City, Oklahoma
Elohim City (also known as Elohim City Inc. and Elohim Village) is a private community in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. The 400 acres (1.6 km2) rural retreat was founded in 1973 by Robert G. Millar, a Canadian immigrant, former Mennonite, and "one of the most important leaders" in America's Christian Identity movement, a theology common to an assortment of right-wing extremist groups. The community gained national attention for its ties to members of The Order in the 1980s, as well as with convicted Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh in the 1990s.
Elohim City, Oklahoma | |
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Private community | |
A sign warning intruders away from the enclave | |
Elohim City, Oklahoma Elohim City, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°38′34″N 94°30′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Adair |
| Founded | 1973 |
| Founded by | Robert G. Millar |
| Government | |
| • Leader | John Millar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 200 ha (400 acres) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,270 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 74960 |
| Area codes | 918, 539 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806997 |
The enclave consists of approximately one dozen structures, some of them mobile homes and others modernistic dome houses. The center of activity is the church-community center, where residents meet for hour-long sessions each morning.
Robert G. Millar died on May 28, 2001. After his death, his second-oldest son, John Millar, became the leader of Elohim City. John Millar died on February 28, 2019.