Taloga, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
 Location of Taloga, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 36°02′25″N 98°57′51″W / 36.04028°N 98.96417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Dewey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,709 ft (521 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 558.14/sq mi (215.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 73667 |
| Area code | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-72350[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413364[2] |
Taloga is a town in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 288 at the time of the 2020 census.[4]
It is the county seat of Dewey County.[5] The town lies near the southern bank of a bend of the Canadian River, along U.S. Route 183, approximately thirty-seven miles north of Clinton. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the name is of Indian origin and means either "beautiful valley" or "rocking water".[6]
The Taloga Wind project outside of town, dedicated in March 2012, can generate up to 130 megawatts of power, which is enough to meet the needs of about 35,000 homes. All electricity produced by the project is provided to Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company under a 20-year power purchase agreement.[7]
The Dewey County Courthouse, from 1925, is on the NHRP listings.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Taloga, Oklahoma
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Taloga (town), Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Seal, Corene and Etta Pettree. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Taloga." Retrieved September 18, 2013.
- ^ "Edison Mission Group Dedicates Taloga Wind Energy Project in Oklahoma". BusinessWire, March 23, 2012. Retrieved July 16, 2020.