Floris, Oklahoma
Floris is an unincorporated community in northwest Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States.[1]
Floris | |
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 The grain elevator at Floris during the 2010 wheat harvest | |
  Floris Location within the state of Oklahoma  Floris Floris (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°52′11″N 100°42′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beaver |
| Elevation | 2,674 ft (815 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100418 |
History
The community was named after Floris Derthwick, who was the daughter of the townsite owner, Byron S. Derthwick.[2]
The Floris post office operated from August 7, 1903 to September 30, 1925.[2]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Floris, Oklahoma
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.80.
Municipalities and communities of Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Beaver County map | |
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