Catesby, Oklahoma
Catesby is an unincorporated community located in Ellis County, Oklahoma. Named for Catesby ap Roger Jones, the town was founded on July 1, 1902. The post office was opened by Ella M. Rose on February 18, 1902. The town remains a legal town site, although the post office was closed on January 1, 1970.
Catesby, Oklahoma | |
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  Catesby Location within the state of Oklahoma  Catesby Catesby (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°29′35″N 99°57′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Ellis |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
As of the centennial in 2002, there were two residents, making it the smallest townsite in Oklahoma.
Sources
Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .
Municipalities and communities of Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Ellis County map | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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