Luther, Oklahoma | |
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Coordinates: 35°39′38″N 97°11′29″W / 35.66056°N 97.19139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Oklahoma |
Area | |
• Total | 15.76 sq mi (40.82 km2) |
• Land | 15.76 sq mi (40.82 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,492 |
• Density | 94.66/sq mi (36.55/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 73054 |
Area code | 405 |
FIPS code | 40-44500[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2412925[2] |
Website | townoflutherok |
Luther is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and a part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 1,221 at the 2010 census. Sperling Best Places lists the population of 4073 for the 73054 Luther zip code, which includes the town and immediate surrounding area of rural residents.
Luther owes its existence to Charles Gasham "Gristmill" Jones who platted the land and sold it for a profit. The town of Luther would be named after Charles Gasham "Gristmill" Jones's son from his first marriage. [1]