Fort Towson, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
 Location of Fort Towson, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′03″N 95°18′09″W / 34.03417°N 95.30250°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[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 24126449[2] |
| Website | www |
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.[4] 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.[5] The town of Fort Towson was established in 1902, after the Arkansas and Choctaw Railway reached eastern Choctaw County.[6]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Towson, Oklahoma
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ CensusViewer:Fort Towson, Oklahoma Population
- ^ Tolman, Keith. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Fort Towson." Retrieved September 17, 2012.[1] Archived July 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ O'Keefe, Marilyn Fleck. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Fort Towson (Town)." Retrieved September 17, 2012.[2]