Blanco, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pittsburg |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Zip code | 74528 |
| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1090251[1] |
Blanco is a rural unincorporated community located on State Highway 63 in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The ZIP code is 74528.
History
The community was named for Ramón Blanco y Erenas, one-time governor general of Cuba. The post office opened August 31, 1901.[2]
Notable people
- Pryor McBee, Major League Baseball pitcher, was born in Blanco in 1901.
- Royce H. Savage, United States Federal Court judge, was born in Blanco in 1904.[3]
- Gene Stipe, the longest-serving member of the Oklahoma Senate was born in Blanco in 1926.[4]
Notes
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- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.
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- ↑ 'Oklahoma Place Names,' George H. Shirk, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987, pg. 26 ISBN 0-8061-2028-2.
- ↑ Federal Judiciary Center-Royce H. Savage
- ↑ Obituary
