Vanoss, Oklahoma

Vanoss is an unincorporated community in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States.^[2] The community is located 10 miles west of Ada.^[3] The town was originally named Midland and was located a few miles away from its present location.^[4] When the Oklahoma Central Railroad was built, the townspeople moved the town so it would be next to the railroad,^[4] and they changed its name to Vanoss in honor of Salomon Frederik van Oss [nl] (S.F. Vanoss), who was a Dutch director and financier of the Oklahoma Central Railroad.^[4][3][5] 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.^[4]

Vanoss
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Vanoss Location within the state of Oklahoma Show map of Oklahoma Vanoss Vanoss (the United States) Show map of the United States
Coordinates: 34°45′27″N 96°52′39″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Pontotoc
Area [1]
• Total	1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
• Land	1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	1,034 ft (315 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	146
• Density	120.46/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]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	146		—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Education

It is within the Vanoss Public Schools school district.^[7]