Taloga, Oklahoma

Taloga is a town in Dewey County, Oklahoma, United States.

[5] The town lies near the southern bank of a bend of the Canadian River, along U.S. Route 183, approximately thirty-seven miles north of Clinton.

According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the name is of Indian origin and means either "beautiful valley" or "rocking water".

[6] The Taloga Wind project outside of town, dedicated in March 2012, can generate up to 130 megawatts of power, which is enough to meet the needs of about 35,000 homes.

[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all land.

Dewey County map