Tar Creek

Tar Creek is a stream in Ottawa, Oklahoma. Tar Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Dotyville, as well as near Ottawa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Miami and North Miami.

Miami

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Miami is a city in and the county seat of Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States, founded in 1891. Lead and zinc mining were established by 1918, causing the area's economy to boom.

North Miami is a town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 290 at the 2020 census. The town is primarily a bedroom community for several larger towns in the county. North Miami is situated 4½ miles north of Tar Creek.

Commerce

Village

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Commerce is a city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Commerce had a population of 2,271. Commerce is situated 6 miles north of Tar Creek.

Tar Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Ottawa, Oklahoma, Great Plains, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.85278° or 36° 51′ 10″ north

Longitude

-94.85861° or 94° 51′ 31″ west

Elevation

791 feet (241 metres)

Open location code

8687V43R+4H

GeoNames ID

4552765

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Localities in the Area

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