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Fort Towson, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 34°02′03″N 95°18′09″W / 34.03417°N 95.30250°W / 34.03417; -95.30250
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Fort Towson, Oklahoma
Location of Fort Towson, Oklahoma
Location of Fort Towson, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°02′03″N 95°18′09″W / 34.03417°N 95.30250°W / 34.03417; -95.30250
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyChoctaw
Area
 • Total5.99 sq mi (15.51 km2)
 • Land5.62 sq mi (14.56 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (0.95 km2)
Elevation509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total492
 • Density87.50/sq mi (33.78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74735
Area code580
FIPS code40-27400[3]
GNIS feature ID24126449[2]
Websitewww.forttowson.us

Fort Towson is a town of Oklahoma in the United States. On June 23, 1865, the last Confederate General, Stand Watie, surrendered his Indian Brigade to Union forces near Doaksville.

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Towson, Oklahoma
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.