Foreman is an unincorporated community in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The community is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southwest of Muldrow, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northwest of Fort Coffee and 6.6 miles (10.6 km) north of Spiro.[2]

Foreman, Oklahoma
Foreman, Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma
Foreman, Oklahoma
Foreman, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°20′05″N 94°38′13″W / 35.33472°N 94.63694°W / 35.33472; -94.63694
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountySequoyah
Elevation469 ft (143 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)918 & 539
GNIS feature ID1100423[1]

History

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Foreman was named for merchant Zack Foreman and had its own post office from October 31, 1898, until August 31, 1936.[3]

Notable persons

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foreman, Oklahoma
  2. ^ "Foreman (in Sequooyah County, OK) Populated Place Profile." Accessed May 4, 2017.
  3. ^ Shirk, George H. (1974). Oklahoma Place Names (2 ed.). Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 91. ISBN 0806111402.
  4. ^ Baseball Reference.com.-Hooks Foreman
  5. ^ "Zack Foreman". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.