Sunray, Oklahoma

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Sunray
Sunray (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°24′40″N97°57′37″W / 34.41111°N 97.96028°W / 34.41111; -97.96028
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Stephens
Area
[1]
  Total
1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
  Land1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,073 ft (327 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
853
  Density487.99/sq mi (188.46/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code 40-71650
GNIS feature ID2812871 [2]

Sunray (also Beckett) is a small unincorporated community in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. It is south of Duncan on U.S. Route 81.

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The community is adjacent to the old DX-Sunray refinery (TOSCO Corp. Duncan refinery) which closed in 1983 and was imploded in 2006.[ citation needed ]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020 853
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate). [4]

References

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunray, Oklahoma
  3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. "Sunray, Oklahoma Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.