Butner, Oklahoma Explained

Butner is a populated place in Seminole County, Oklahoma, at an elevation of 925 feet.^[1] It is about 6 miles south of Cromwell, Oklahoma, on Oklahoma State Highway 56.^[2] It had a post office from June 1, 1903, to November 30, 1906. It was named for one Thomas Butner, an early settler.^[3]

Butner Public Schools are actually located in Cromwell. The district was created in its present form in 1961 as a consolidation of the Excelsior, Cromwell and Butner public school districts.^[4]

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35.2608°N -96.4589°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Butner (in Seminole County, OK) Populated Place Profile. HomeTownLocator. June 28, 2021.
2. Web site: Cromwell, Oklahoma to Butner, Oklahoma. Google Maps. June 28, 2021.
3. Web site: Ghost Towns. The Seminole Nation. June 28, 2021.
4. Web site: About Butner. Butner Public Schools. June 28, 2021.