Avery (Meskwaki: Êwîheki)[2] is a ghost town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The community had a post office from September 16, 1902, until August 26, 1957. Founded as Mound City, it was renamed for Eastern Oklahoma Railway worker Avery Turner after the railroad built through the community.[3]
Avery, Oklahoma
Êwîheki | |
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Ghost town | |
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Coordinates: 35°53′2″N 96°45′8″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Lincoln |
Elevation | 971 ft (296 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1089770[1] |
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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County seat: Chandler | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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