McLoud, Oklahoma
| McLoud, Oklahoma | |
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| City | |
| Motto: Blackberry Capital of the World | |
 Location of McLoud, Oklahoma |
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| Coordinates: 35°24′44″N 97°5′54″W / 35.41222°N 97.09833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.4 sq mi (47.7 km2) |
| • Land | 18.3 sq mi (47.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,044 |
| • Density | 221.0/sq mi (85.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74851 |
| Area code(s) | 405 |
| FIPS code | 40-45350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1095268 |
McLoud is a town in northwestern Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City Consolidated Metropolitan Area. The population was 4,044 at the 2010 census, a 14.0 percent increase from 3,548 at the 2000 census. The town was founded in 1895 and named for John W. McLoud, attorney for the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad.
Early day McLoud was known for manufacturing and selling Whiskey to whites and American Indians in dry Indian Territory. Located on the North Canadian River, the original town was destroyed in a flood and was rebuilt on higher ground one mile south.
In June 1895, a post office named McCloud was established for the town, named after railroad attorney John William McLoud. The spelling of the post office name was corrected in October 1895. The town incorporated July 7, 1896. The town was an agricultural center for much of its history. By the start of the 21st Century, it had become a bedroom community, with many of its residents commuting to work in other towns.
In 1949, the city was recognized as the "Blackberry Capital of the World" when the Chamber of Commerce sent a crate of blackberries to President Harry S. Truman.
McLoud is located at 35°24′44″N 97°5′54″W / 35.41222°N 97.09833°W (35.412200, -97.098400). It is about 29 miles (47 km) east of Oklahoma City.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.4 square miles (48 km2), of which, 18.3 square miles (47 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) of it (0.43%) is water.
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