Loyal, Kingfisher Co., Oklahoma
Originally called Kiel, the name of the town was changed in 1928 Loyal due to continuing ill feelings as a result of World War I.
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Mangum, Greer Co., Oklahoma
Volga Germans settled in and around Mangum, Oklahoma.
Moore, Cleveland Co., Oklahoma
Volga Germans settled in and around Moore, Oklahoma.
Okeene, Blaine Co., Oklahoma
Volga German families settled in and around Okeene, Oklahoma.
Many settled in the area north of Okeene along the Blaine / Major County border.
Selman, Harper Co., Oklahoma
Selman is located southeast of Buffalo. Volga German families settled in and around Selman.
Shattuck, Ellis Co., Oklahoma
Volga Germans who originally settled in Lehigh, Kansas, began arriving in Ellis Co., Oklahoma, in 1900, settling in and around Shattuck. This settlement proved to be the state's most cohesive and long-lasting.
Tangier, Woodward Co., Oklahoma
Many Volga German families settled in and around the town of Tangier.
The town of Tangier no longer exists.
Friend, Saline Co., Nebraska
The settlement at Friend was started by Volga German emigrants from Red Oak, Iowa, in the 1870s.
Gering, Scotts Bluff Co., Nebraska
Gering was incorporated in 1890. After irrigation arrived in the area in 1902, the sugarbeet industry flourished and a sugar factory was built there in 1915. Volga German families moved there from Fort Collins and other areas to work in the sugar beet industry.
Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska
Volga German immigrants who were working for the railroad moved from Lincoln and settled in Grand Island.