Keefton, Oklahoma

Keefton, Oklahoma
Census-designated place
Keefton is located in Oklahoma
Keefton
Keefton
Keefton is located in the United States
Keefton
Keefton
Coordinates: 35°34′37″N 95°18′23″W / 35.57694°N 95.30639°W / 35.57694; -95.30639
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyMuskogee
Area
[1]
 • Total
20.14 sq mi (52.16 km2)
 • Land19.71 sq mi (51.05 km2)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
Elevation
[2]
545 ft (166 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
732
 • Density37.14/sq mi (14.34/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code580
GNIS feature ID2807007[2]
FIPS code40-38850

Keefton[2] (also known as Keefeton[4]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 732.[3]

History

On May 23, 1973, an F4 tornado hit Keefeton directly, obliterating 75% of the town. The tornado traveled in a southwest to northeast direction, with five deaths—four of which were in a pickup truck that was rolled for approximately 1/2 mile.[6]

A tornado measuring EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale struck near Keefeton on May 15, 2020.[7]

Geography

The community is on U.S. Highway 64, 11 miles (18 km) south of downtown Muskogee[8] and 8 miles (13 km) north of Interstate 40 at Warner.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Keefton CDP has a total area of 20.1 square miles (52 km2), of which 19.7 square miles (51 km2) are land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 2.13%, are water.[1] The northern edge of the CDP follows Spaniard Creek, while the southern edge follows Dirty Creek, both of which are east-flowing tributaries of the Arkansas River, which passes 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Keefton.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020732—
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

Keefton was first listed as a census-designated place at the 2020 census.

References

  1. ^ a b "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keefton, Oklahoma
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Keefton CDP, Oklahoma: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ^ "Variant Citation: Keefeton". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  5. ^ "Keefton Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  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. ^ General Highway Map: Muskogee County, Oklahoma (PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. October 2, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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