Carrier, Oklahoma
| Carrier, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
 Location in Garfield County and the state of Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 36°28′36″N 98°1′14″W / 36.47667°N 98.02056°WCoordinates: 36°28′36″N 98°1′14″W / 36.47667°N 98.02056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Garfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,352 ft (412 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 85 |
| • Density | 69/sq mi (26.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 73727 |
| Area code(s) | 580 |
| FIPS code | 40-12200 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1090994 |
Carrier is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 85 at the 2010 census.
The area around Carrier was first settled by farmers who moved there following the opening of the Cherokee Outlet in 1893. The origin of the name "Carrier" is obscure. Buildings were constructed to serve area farmers, including businesses, a school, and a Congregational church. In 1903, the Northwestern Townsite Company as the Arkansas Valley and Western Railway, which was planning to build a railway through the area, laid out a town site around a mile from the existing site, and the businesses relocated to the new location. In 1904, the railway was finished. The town's economy was primarily based on agriculture and the petroleum industry. The town was not incorporated until 1972. In the 21st century, many of the people who live in Carrier commute to work in Enid.
Carrier is located in northwestern Garfield County at 36°28′36″N 98°1′14″W / 36.47667°N 98.02056°W (36.476654, -98.020572).Oklahoma State Highway 45 runs through the center of town, leading east 9 miles (14 km) to the outskirts of North Enid and west and north 11 miles (18 km) to Goltry. Oklahoma State Highway 132 passes through the eastern part of Carrier, leading north 15 miles (24 km) to Nash and south 6 miles (10 km) to U.S. Route 412 at a point 7.5 miles (12.1 km) west of downtown Enid.
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