Goodnight, Oklahoma

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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

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodnight, Oklahoma
  2. 1 2 Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. p. 58.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 5, 2017.

35°57′05″N97°08′26″W / 35.95139°N 97.14056°W / 35.95139; -97.14056

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