Pocasset, OK
Posted by: hamquilter
N 35° 11.516 W 097° 57.166
14S E 595339 N 3894830
Located in Grady County, Pocasset is a small town 11 miles north of Chickasha on Highway 81.
Waymark Code: WM14EB1
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 06/22/2021
Views: 2
In 1892, the CRI&P railroad built a line from Minco to the Texas state line. Pocasset was a location on the line known as Siding No. 1. In 1901, it was decided to build a townsite. The town was named after an America Indian village in Massachusetts. The area was agricultural, and the railroad offered availability to ship goods to all surrounding areas. In 1918, the town had a population of 350. Over the years, things declined and in 1968, the schools consolidated with the town of Amber. In 1998, the town became incorporated. Its current popular in approximately 158.
The town does not have a website and no information was available as to its form of government. The town offices are located in a one-story metal building at 530 S. Main (Highway 81). The sign in front has the town name, and is also the location of the community center. The town seal is shown on the sign, and the town's outdoor warning device stands at the northeast corner of the building. The offices were closed at the time of our visit, and unfortunately, no other information could be obtained.