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Lane, Oklahoma
Lane, Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma
Lane, Oklahoma
Lane, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Atoka
Area
 • Total 8.0 sq mi (20.7 km2)
 • Land 8.0 sq mi (20.6 km2)
 • Water 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 414
 • Density 52/sq mi (20.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 40-41400
GNIS feature ID 1094499

Lane is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States.

A post office was established at Lane, Indian Territory on October 6, 1902. Its name reflects the fact the new post office was located in a building which was at the end of lane bounded by rail fencing. At the time of its founding, Lane was located in Atoka County, Choctaw Nation, a territorial-era government unit.

As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a population of 414.

Lane is located along State Highway 3, 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Atoka.

The famous rodeo world champion Lane Frost (1963-1989) once lived in Lane, as do his parents. Frost graduated from high school in Atoka.

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