Keefton, Oklahoma

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Keefton, Oklahoma
Census-designated place
Keefton is located in Oklahoma
Keefton
Keefton
Coordinates: 35°35′23″N 95°20′22″W / 35.58972°N 95.33944°W / 35.58972; -95.33944Coordinates: 35°35′23″N 95°20′22″W / 35.58972°N 95.33944°W / 35.58972; -95.33944
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyMuskogee
Elevation
558 ft (170 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)580
GNIS feature ID1094301[1]

Keefton[1] (also known as Keefeton[2]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[3] in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. The community is on U.S. Highway 64, 11 miles (18 km) south of downtown Muskogee.[4]

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. [5]

A tornado measuring EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale struck near Keefeton on May 15, 2020.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Keefton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ "Variant Citation: Keefeton". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "Keefton Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  4. ^ General Highway Map: Muskogee County, Oklahoma (PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. October 2, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  5. ^ "Keefeton, OK F4 Tornado – May 26, 1973". Tornado Talk. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  6. ^ "NWS Damage Survey for 05/15/2020 Tornado Event: Keefeton Oklahoma Tornado". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Iowa State University. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
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