Frogville, Oklahoma
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Frogville, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
  Frogville Location within the state of Oklahoma  Frogville Frogville (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′51″N 95°18′46″W / 33.89750°N 95.31278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Choctaw |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 74743 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1100435[1] |
Frogville is a small unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The post office was established on October 29, 1897, and closed on August 15, 1933.[2] Frogville was named for the abundance of frogs in the area said to be so large they ate young ducks.[2]
A post office was established at Frogville, Indian Territory on October 29, 1897. It took its name from area frogs, which were said to be so plentiful they reputedly "ate young ducks." The post office closed on August 15, 1933.[3]
At the time of its founding, Frogville was located in Kiamitia County, a part of the Apukshunnubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.[4]
Frogville, at its peak, was home to 40 families, a post office, several stores, a school, and a church.[5]
