Milo, Oklahoma | |
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  Milo Location within the state of Oklahoma  Milo Milo (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′57″N97°20′22″W / 34.33250°N 97.33944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Carter |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | Approx 150 people |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 73401 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1095425 [1] |
Milo is a community located in Carter County, Oklahoma, United States. [1] It is on State Highway 53, south of the Arbuckles. The post office opened October 28, 1899. [2] It was later closed. The current ZIP Code is 73458 assigned to Springer. Milo is said to have been a portmanteau of the initials of the four daughters of resident J.W. Johnston. However his (5) daughters were named May Belle, Willie Mallissa, Lola Maude, Ezella Marigold, & Elba aka "Cutchie" [2] Milo was once home to not only several schools, but two grocery stores, a cotton gin, and several other businesses. Milo has been a Farming & Ranching community for many years, with a very rich history, but like many small towns over the years its population has declined. Milo still prides itself on being a small rural community and is also the town where Norman Cattle Co. and the Speake Ranch are located.
