Roll is an unincorporated rural hamlet located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The community is along U.S. Highway 283 at and about the junction with State Highway 47. Cheyenne lies approximately 11 miles to the south along Route 283. The Canadian River is about six miles to the north.[2] Along Highway 283, just north of the hamlet proper, there is a farmers' grain and feed store, and further along, a truck stop with gas service and a small store.
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  Roll Location within the state of Oklahoma  Roll Roll (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°46′45″N 99°42′41″W / 35.77917°N 99.71139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Elevation | 2,270 ft (690 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1101637[1] |
History
editFounded in old Day County, the post office was opened December 9, 1903. It closed August 31, 1920.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Roll, Oklahoma
- ^ Oklahoma Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed. 1998, p.28 and 38 ISBN 0899332838
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .
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