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Little is a populated place in Seminole County, Oklahoma, at an elevation of 968 feet. [1] [2] It is north of the City of Seminole and east of Shawnee, Oklahoma, located at the intersection of US Route 377 and Oklahoma State Highway 99A, just south of Interstate 40. [3] It had a post office from August 14, 1902 to November 30, 1916. [4] It was named for Thomas Little, a prominent Seminole and second chief of the tribe. [4]

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References

  1. "Little". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. "Little (in Seminole County, OK) Populated Place Profile". HomeTownLocator. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  3. "Little, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Ghost Towns". The Seminole Nation. Retrieved June 28, 2021.

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