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Mustang is a city in the southeastern corner of Canadian County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan statistical area. Mustang's population was 19,879 at the 2020 census, a 14.3% increase from 17,398 in 2010. The city is now primarily known as a bedroom community for Oklahoma City.
Cleora is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 85. The population was 1,463 at the 2010 census, up from the figure of 1,113 recorded in 2000. The Cleora Post Office existed from November 28, 1900, until October 15, 1954. Cleora was established in District 2 of the old Indian Territory. It was named for Cleora Ann Lunday, sister of the postmaster, Ed Lunday.
Addington is a town in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 114 at the 2010 census, a decrease of 2.6 percent from the figure of 117 in 2000. The town was founded in 1890.
Dover is a town in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 464 at the 2010 census. a 26.4 percent gain over the figure of 367 in 2000.
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Doby Springs was a community in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States, approximately eight miles west of Buffalo, Oklahoma. The post office opened June 27, 1903, under the name of Ballaire. However, the name changed January 13, 1908 to Doby Springs. The community was named for townsite owner, C.C. Doby.
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- ↑ "The Wild Bunch | Cowboys, Native American, American History, Wild West, American Indians | thewildwest.org". www.thewildwest.org. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13.
