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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Oklahoma **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** ****	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Locust Grove Mayes County, Oklahoma Zip Code "The Wonder City" The Oklahoma state capital is Oklahoma City. What would you like to know about Locust Grove Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Locust Grove Government Locust Grove Business Directory. Locust Grove Chamber of Commerce. Locust Grove Libraries. Locust Grove Schools. Zip Codes 74352 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Locust Grove is approximately 1,326 (1990). The approximate number of families is 523 (1990). The amount of land area in Locust Grove is 1.804 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers. The distance from Locust Grove to Washington DC is 1046 miles. The distance to the Oklahoma state capital is 142 miles. (as the crow flies) Locust Grove is positioned 36.19 degrees north of the equator and 95.16 degrees west of the prime meridian. Return to Index Location Locust Grove location: in northeast Oklahoma, east of Tulsa. Here is a map page for the area. Return to Index History & History Related Items Locust Grove history: The town of Locust Grove, Oklahoma, was founded on May 12, 1912, by O.W. Killam. Mr. KIllam,born in Lincoln County, Missouri, was a land speculator from Grove, Oklahoma, who bought 140 acres of land from a Cherokee Indian lady named Eliza Ross. Mr. Killam platted the town, naming many of the streets after prominent citizens of the area, and some of his family members. These parcels were sold at auction and some of the first families descendants are still residing on same. The M O & G Railroad soon laid tracks through the town and an east/west highway(former highway 33) ran through the the town. Founder's Day, a yearly celebration, is held on the Saturday nearest May 12. The Locust Grove Chamber of Commerce is in charge of the parade and festivities. Mr. Killam later moved to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. He made his home there during the later half of his life. He provided the funds to construct a community building for Locust Grove during the 1950's. His family continues to support community endeavors at Locust Grove from their home in Texas. Submitted by Joan Bennett, local resident who grew up in Locust Grove and current (1999) librarian at the High School Locust Grove was named for the Locust Tree which grows in abundance in this area. The "The Battle of Locust Grove" in the Civil War was fought here. The founding of Locust Grove: 1913 Return to Index Attractions Locust Grove attractions: Lake Hudson more than 200 miles of shoreline encompassing a 12,000-acre water park perfect for recreational adventures. NOTED NOTABLES Willard Stone - world-renown sculptor, a gallery showcasing his work is just outside of town. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Oklahoma To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search
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