Keefton, Oklahoma Explained

Official Name:Keefton, Oklahoma
Pushpin Map:Oklahoma#USA
Pushpin Label:Keefton
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Oklahoma
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Muskogee
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:52.16
Area Land Km2:51.05
Area Water Km2:1.11
Area Total Sq Mi:20.14
Area Land Sq Mi:19.71
Area Water Sq Mi:0.43
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:732
Population Density Km2:14.34
Population Density Sq Mi:37.14
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:545
Coordinates:35.5769°N -95.3064°W
Area Code:580
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2807007

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

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.[4]

A tornado measuring EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale struck near Keefeton on May 15, 2020.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Variant Citation: Keefeton. Geographic Names Information System. August 17, 2021.
  3. General Highway Map: Muskogee County, Oklahoma . . October 2, 2018 . June 8, 2020 . PDF.
  4. Web site: Keefeton, OK F4 Tornado – May 26, 1973 . Tornado Talk . August 23, 2021.
  5. Web site: NWS Damage Survey for 05/15/2020 Tornado Event: Keefeton Oklahoma Tornado . Iowa Environmental Mesonet . . June 8, 2020.