Roberta, Oklahoma

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Roberta, Oklahoma
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Roberta, Oklahoma
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Roberta, Oklahoma
Roberta, Oklahoma (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°55′34″N96°18′07″W / 33.926°N 96.302°W / 33.926; -96.302 Coordinates: 33°55′34″N96°18′07″W / 33.926°N 96.302°W / 33.926; -96.302 [1]
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Bryan
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 580
GNIS feature ID 1097255

Roberta is an unincorporated community located in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. It had a post office from March 23, 1894 until February 15, 1930. [2] Roberta was named after its first postmaster, James Roberts (1847-1946). [2]

Notes

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Roberta". USGS Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved 2011-03-05.
  2. 1 2 Shirk, p. 207

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