Meers, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Meers is an unincorporated community located on State Highway 115 in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States, in the foothills of the Wichita Mountains. In 1901, Meers was founded as a gold prospecting town where it was named in honor of mine operator Andrew J. Meers from Cherokee County, Georgia.
Meers, Oklahoma | |
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Coordinates: 34°46′58″N 98°34′44″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Comanche |
Elevation | 1,460 ft (450 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 73558 |
FIPS code | 40-47500 |
GNIS feature ID | 1100624[1] |
The only remaining structure of the original town is the Meers Store & Restaurant, which Food Network named as the best hamburger joint in Oklahoma and one of the best in the United States, largely due to its signature MeersBurger.[2]
The Meers Store also served as the area post office from March 12, 1902, until February, 1989.[3] Currently, area residents have Lawton mailing addresses.