Canadian County Towns

Canadian County Towns
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Town Names

Canadian

In Canadian County near Yukon. A Post Office from March 7, 1891 to October 22, 1895.
It is no longer in existence, it took its name from the Canadian River.

ElReno

El Reno is the county seat of Canadian County.
The Post Office was established June 28, 1889.
It took its name from nearby Fort Reno and was called
El Reno to distinguish it from Reno City, another townsite.

Yukon

In eastern Canadian County, the Post Office was established March 28, 1981.
It took its name from the Yukon River in Alaska

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