Cleora is also the name of a Census Designated Place in Oklahoma.

Cleora, Oklahoma
Cleora, Oklahoma Location within the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°33′28″N 94°55′48″W / 36.55778, -94.93
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Delaware
Area
- Total	12.4 sq mi (32.1 km²)
- Land	12.1 sq mi (31.2 km²)
- Water	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²)
Elevation	797 ft (243 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	1,113
- Density	92.3/sq mi (35.6/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code	40-15250[1]
GNIS feature ID	1100301[2]

Cleora is a small rural community located in Delaware County, Oklahoma, on Oklahoma State Highway 85. The Cleora Post Office existed from November 28, 1900, until October 15, 1954. Cleora was established in District 2 of the old Indian Territory. It was named for Cleora Ann Lundy, a relative of the postmaster.

Sources

Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .

References

1. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Cleora, Oklahoma is at coordinates 36°34′44″N 94°58′16″W / 36.5789684, -94.9710719 (Cleora, Oklahoma)Coordinates: 36°34′44″N 94°58′16″W / 36.5789684, -94.9710719 (Cleora, Oklahoma)

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