Taloga, Oklahoma
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Taloga is a town in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 288 at the time of the 2020 census.[4]
Taloga, Oklahoma | |
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Coordinates: 36°02′25″N 98°57′51″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Dewey |
Area | |
• Total | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
• Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,709 ft (521 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 288 |
• Density | 558.14/sq mi (215.45/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 73667 |
Area code | 580 |
FIPS code | 40-72350[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2413364[2] |
It is the county seat of Dewey County.[5] The town lies near the southern bank of a bend of the Canadian River, along U.S. Route 183, approximately thirty-seven miles north of Clinton. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the name is of Indian origin and means either "beautiful valley" or "rocking water".[6]
The Taloga Wind project outside of town, dedicated in March 2012, can generate up to 130 megawatts of power, which is enough to meet the needs of about 35,000 homes. All electricity produced by the project is provided to Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company under a 20-year power purchase agreement.[7]
The Dewey County Courthouse, from 1925, is on the NHRP listings.