Foreman, Oklahoma
Foreman is an unincorporated community in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The community is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southwest of Muldrow, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northwest of Fort Coffee and 6.6 miles (10.6 km) north of Spiro.[2]
Foreman, Oklahoma | |
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  Foreman, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°20′05″N 94°38′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Sequoyah |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 918 & 539 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100423[1] |
History
Foreman was named for merchant Zack Foreman and had its own post office from October 31, 1898, until August 31, 1936.[3]
Notable persons
- Hooks Foreman, professional baseball player, was born in Foreman.[4]
- Zack Foreman, professional baseball player, was born in Foreman.[5]
Notes
- "Foreman, Oklahoma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Foreman (in Sequooyah County, OK) Populated Place Profile." Accessed May 4, 2017.
- Shirk, George H. (1974). Oklahoma Place Names (2 ed.). Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 91. ISBN 0806111402.
- Baseball Reference.com.-Hooks Foreman
- "Zack Foreman". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
Municipalities and communities of Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| City |  Sequoyah County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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