Lane, Oklahoma
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Lane, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
  Lane Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′59″N 95°59′22″W / 34.29972°N 95.98944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Atoka |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.99 sq mi (20.69 km2) |
| • Land | 7.95 sq mi (20.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 300 |
| • Density | 37.7/sq mi (14.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-41400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2629925[2] |
Lane is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States.
A post office was established at Lane, Indian Territory on October 6, 1902. Its name reflects the fact the new post office was located in a building which was at the end of lane bounded by rail fencing. At the time of its founding, Lane was located in Atoka County, Choctaw Nation, a territorial-era government unit.[3]
The population was 300 as of the 2020 Census.[4]
Lane is located along the State Highway 3, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Atoka.[5]
McGee Creek Reservoir, which impounds the waters of McGee Creek, lies northeast of Lane. McGee Creek is a tributary of Muddy Boggy Creek, which flows east of Lane.
The famous rodeo world champion Lane Frost (1963-1989) once lived in Lane, as do his parents.[citation needed] Frost graduated from high school in Atoka.
