Goodnight, Oklahoma Explained

Goodnight is an unincorporated community in Logan and Payne counties, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.

History

Goodnight had its start in 1900 when the railroad was extended to that point.^[1] A post office was established at Goodnight in 1900, and remained in operation until 1949.^[2] The community has the name of Jake Goodnight, a pioneer citizen.

References

35.9514°N -97.1406°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Armond . Moyer . The origins of unusual place-names . Keystone Pub. Associates . Moyer . Winifred . 1958 . 58.
2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 5 January 2017.