Vanoss, Oklahoma
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Vanoss | |
|---|---|
  Vanoss Location within the state of Oklahoma  Vanoss Vanoss (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°45′27″N 96°52′39″W / 34.75750°N 96.87750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pontotoc |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Land | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,034 ft (315 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 146 |
| • Density | 120.4/sq mi (46.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-76850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2805359[2] |
Vanoss is an unincorporated community in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, Vanoss had a population of 146.[3] The community is located 10 miles west of Ada.[4] The town was originally named Midland and was located a few miles away from its present location.[5] When the Oklahoma Central Railroad was built, the townspeople moved the town so it would be next to the railroad,[5] and they changed its name to Vanoss in honor of Salomon Frederik van Oss (S.F. Vanoss), who was a Dutch director and financier of the Oklahoma Central Railroad.[5][4][6] Though little remains of the community, Vanoss Public Schools, including an elementary school, a middle school, and Vanoss High School, continue to serve the surrounding area.[5]
