Foreman, Oklahoma

Foreman, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
Foreman, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°20′05″N 94°38′13″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Sequoyah
Elevation [1]	469 ft (143 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)	918 & 539
GNIS feature ID	1100423[1]

Foreman is an unincorporated community in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The community is 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southwest of Muldrow, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) northwest of Fort Coffee and 6.6 miles (10.6 km) north of Spiro.[2]

History

Foreman was named for merchant Zack Foreman and had its own post office from October 31, 1898, until August 31, 1936.[3]

Notable persons

• Hooks Foreman, professional baseball player, was born in Foreman.[4]
• Zack Foreman, professional baseball player, was born in Foreman.[5]

Notes

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foreman, Oklahoma
2. "Foreman (in Sequooyah County, OK) Populated Place Profile." Accessed May 4, 2017.
3. Shirk, George H. (1974). Oklahoma Place Names (2 ed.). Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 91. ISBN 0806111402.
4. Baseball Reference.com.-Hooks Foreman
5. "Zack Foreman". seamheads.com. Retrieved June 16, 2021.