Short, Oklahoma

About Short

Set in the eastern part of Oklahoma, Short is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Short is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.81 square miles.

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What Makes Short Unique

• The only place in America named Short — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in eastern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

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