Gate, OK

Gate is a town in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. The 2020 census counted 60 residents. The community was named for the fact it was the "gateway" to a ranching area. The area was a part of "No Man's Land" or the Oklahoma Panhandle, where no laws from other states could reach. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Gate, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Gate, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Outlaws could commit crimes in Kansas or Texas, ride across the border and live protected from the laws.