Goodnight, Oklahoma
Goodnight is an unincorporated community in Logan and Payne counties, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma.[1]
History
Goodnight had its start in 1900 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] A post office was established at Goodnight in 1900, and remained in operation until 1949.[3] The community has the name of Jake Goodnight, a pioneer citizen.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodnight, Oklahoma
- 1 2 Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 58.
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
Municipalities and communities of Logan County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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Municipalities and communities of Payne County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
Coordinates: 35°57′05″N 97°08′26″W / 35.95139°N 97.14056°W
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