Cartwright, Oklahoma | |
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Top to bottom, left to right: Viewing east on Oklahoma State Highway 91 in Cartwright, the city's United States Postal Service post office, and the Texoma Inn | |
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| Coordinates: 33°51′20″N 96°33′40″W / 33.85556°N 96.56111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| County | Bryan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.371 sq mi (6.14 km2) |
| • Land | 2.37 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 609 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 74731 |
| Area code | 580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629910[1] |
Cartwright is an unincorporated rural community and census-designated place in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 609.[2] The post office opened April 25, 1940, and it is one of the newest communities in Bryan County. The ZIP code is 74731.
It is named for Congressman Wilburn Cartwright. Cartwright was established because of the construction of Denison Dam when a community of shelters for workmen was erected.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cartwright, Oklahoma
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cartwright CDP, Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2014.