Baker, Oklahoma Overview
Baker, Oklahoma includes 1 nearby coal leases. Baker is a small rural unincorporated community in northeastern Texas County Oklahoma United States ¼ mile north of U.S. Route 64. Originally named Bakerburg the post office opened June 5 1931. The name was changed to Baker August 15 1953. The ZIP Code is 73950. The community is said to have been named for Rueben F. Baker.
Quick Facts
- Located in Texas County, Oklahoma.
- Baker, Oklahoma sits 868 meters (2,847.8 feet) above sea level.
Baker, Oklahoma Coal Mining Leases
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Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and coal leases.
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Understanding Lease Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
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Understanding Location Data
Lease handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these leases harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
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