Milo, Oklahoma

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.

Milo, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 34°19′57″N 97°20′22″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Carter
Elevation [1]	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]