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Ioland, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 35°56′38.17″N 99°31′18.42″W / 35.9439361°N 99.5217833°W / 35.9439361; -99.5217833
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Ioland, Oklahoma
Ioland is located in Oklahoma
Ioland
Ioland
Ioland is located in the United States
Ioland
Ioland
Coordinates: 35°56′38.17″N 99°31′18.42″W / 35.9439361°N 99.5217833°W / 35.9439361; -99.5217833
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyEllis
Elevation
1,978 ft (603 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code580

Ioland was a town in Ellis County, Oklahoma. It is near the Canadian River and borders the south-eastern portion of the county. Nothing remains there, besides the Ioland Cemetery.

History

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The town was a part of the now non-existent Day County.[1] It was the county seat for a short period of time until it was switched to Grand in November 1893.[2] The first man lynched in Oklahoma since its organization as a territory, J.L. Chandler, was a resident of Ioland. He was lynched due to allegedly poisoning the water supply.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ellis County". Retrieved Dec 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Day County". Retrieved Dec 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "LYNCHED. A Free Grass Mob Hangs Herd Law Man". Retrieved Jan 2, 2024.