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Census-designated place in Oklahoma, United States
Keefton, Oklahoma
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 35°34′37″N 95°18′23″W / 35.57694°N 95.30639°W / 35.57694; -95.30639
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyMuskogee
Area
 • Total20.14 sq mi (52.16 km)
 • Land19.71 sq mi (51.05 km)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.11 km)
Elevation545 ft (166 m)
Population
 • Total732
 • Density37.14/sq mi (14.34/km)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code580
GNIS feature ID2807007

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

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.

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

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020732—
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keefton, Oklahoma
  3. "Variant Citation: Keefeton". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  4. "Keefton Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  5. General Highway Map: Muskogee County, Oklahoma (PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. October 2, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  6. "Keefeton, OK F4 Tornado – May 26, 1973". Tornado Talk. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  7. "NWS Damage Survey for 05/15/2020 Tornado Event: Keefeton Oklahoma Tornado". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Iowa State University. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States
County seat: Muskogee
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