Fort Towson, Oklahoma
Fort Towson is a town in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 510 at the 2010 census, a 15.1 percent decline from the figure of 611 recorded in 2000. It was named for nearby Fort Towson, which had been established in May 1824 and named for General Nathan Towson, a hero of the War of 1812. The town of Fort Towson was established in 1902, after the Arkansas and Choctaw Railway reached eastern Choctaw County.
Fort Towson, Oklahoma | |
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Town | |
Location of Fort Towson, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′03″N 95°18′09″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Choctaw |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.99 sq mi (15.51 km2) |
| • Land | 5.62 sq mi (14.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2) |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 492 |
| • Density | 87.50/sq mi (33.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 74735 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-27400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24126449 |
| Website | www |
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