Keefton[2] (also known as Keefeton[3]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[4] in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The community is on U.S. Highway 64, 11 miles (18 km) south of downtown Muskogee.[5]
Keefton, Oklahoma | |
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Census-designated place | |
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Coordinates: 35°35′23″N 95°20′22″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Muskogee |
Area | |
• Total | 20.14 sq mi (52.16 km2) |
• Land | 19.71 sq mi (51.05 km2) |
• Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 732 |
• Density | 37.14/sq mi (14.34/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 580 |
GNIS feature ID | 1094301[2] |
On May 23, 1973 an F4 tornado hit Keefeton directly, obliterating 75% of the town. The tornado traveled in a SW to NE direction, with 5 deaths -- 4 of which were in a pickup truck that was rolled for approximately 1/2 mile. [6]
A tornado measuring EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale struck near Keefeton on May 15, 2020.[7]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 732 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
Municipalities and communities of Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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County seat: Muskogee | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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