Dale | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
Coordinates: 35°23′24″N 97°2′42″W / 35.39000°N 97.04500°WCoordinates: 35°23′24″N 97°2′42″W / 35.39000°N 97.04500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Pottawatomie |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 181 |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Dale is a small unincorporated community located on State Highway 270 in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. It lies in the North Canadian River bottom, a few miles northwest of Shawnee. The 2010 census recorded a population of 186.
Dale was platted along the Rock Island railroad line before statehood. The Dale Post Office opened October 26, 1893. The community was named for Frank Dale, a territorial judge. Dale also has a public school system.
Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. .