Asher, Oklahoma
town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States
Asher is a town in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, Asher had a population of 370.
Geography
Asher is located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 177 and State Highway 39 in Pottawatomie County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all land.
Nearby areas
Asher is approximately 30 miles (48 km) south of I-40 and 34 miles (55 km) east of I-35. Nearby cities (with a 15,000+ population) include Ada (21 miles south) and Shawnee (27 miles north). Asher is located two miles (3 km) west of Chisholm Spring, once the site of a trading post operated by Jesse Chisholm, for whom the famous cattle trail was named. A Chisholm family home and cemetery are also located in Asher. The Sacred Heart Mission Site is nine miles east of Asher.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Asher had a population of 370.
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