Romulus, Oklahoma

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Romulus (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°06′59″N96°55′24″W / 35.11639°N 96.92333°W / 35.11639; -96.92333
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Pottawatomie
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)

Romulus is an unincorporated community in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located east of U.S. Route 177/State Highway 3W. [1]

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References

  1. Official State Map (Map) (2005-2006 ed.). Oklahoma Department of Transportation.