Goodnight, Oklahoma

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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goodnight, Oklahoma
  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 5 January 2017.



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