Bentley is an unincorporated community in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. It lies east of the county seat of Atoka, off Highway 3.
Bentley | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 34°12′53″N 96°4′44″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Atoka |
Area | |
• Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
• Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42 |
• Density | 124.26/sq mi (47.91/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 40-05450 |
A post office was established at Bentley, Indian Territory on June 1, 1903. It was named for Alva Bentley, a territorial-era educator. At the time of its founding, the community was located in Atoka County, Choctaw Nation.[2]
There was once a school at Bentley, but it has closed down. Its post office closed on August 30, 1963.
On the main street of Bentley, there is a fire department, community center and a Southern Baptist Church.
Municipalities and communities of Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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County seat: Atoka | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in another county or counties | |
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2020 | 42 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
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