Allison, Oklahoma

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Allison (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°53′45″N96°22′18″W / 33.89583°N 96.37167°W / 33.89583; -96.37167 Coordinates: 33°53′45″N96°22′18″W / 33.89583°N 96.37167°W / 33.89583; -96.37167
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Bryan
Named for Mount Allison school
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 580
GNIS feature ID 1100169

Allison is an unincorporated community in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. [1] It is located seven miles south of Durant, and had a post office from March 6, 1901, to December 15, 1921. [2] Allison was named after the nearby Mount Allison school. [2]

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References

  1. http://www.odl.state.ok.us/almanac/2005/12-muni.pdf Oklahoma Municipal Government, from the Oklahoma Almanac
  2. 1 2 Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN   978-0-8061-2028-7