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The community is eight miles north of Elk City, Oklahoma. [2] It was named in commemoration of Benjamin Carpenter, an early settler of western Oklahoma who moved there from Texas in 1898. [3] It was established as a Post Office on March 19, 1901, "named for Benjamin Carpenter, local rancher". [4]
The newspaper has been in publication since 1901, six years prior to Oklahoma statehood. [2] The publication was previously owned by several members of the Wade Family of Elk City, including Elizabeth Wade (2011–2018), Larry R. Wade [1] (1969–2011), and Paul R. Wade [2] (193x–1972).
Elk City is a city in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 11,561 at the time of the 2020 census , [ 4 ] a slight decrease from the 11,693 figure of the 2010 census . [ 5 ] Elk City is located on Interstate 40 and Historic U.S. Route 66 in western Oklahoma, approximately 110 miles (180 km) west of Oklahoma City and 150 ...
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt, who toured the twister's damage on Tuesday, said it was rated by weather researchers as a violent tornado with wind speeds up to 200 mph (322 kph).
An evaluation from city planning staff for the 320-acre parcel near Gregory Road and NW 10 also found that "Oklahoma City residents' quality of life and levels of service will be maintained" and ...
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Oklahoma County: 109: Oklahoma City: 1891: Unassigned Lands in Indian Territory, the County 2 in Oklahoma Territory [59] From two Choctaw words okla and humma, meaning people and red: 1,140.85 808,866: 709 sq mi (1,836 km 2) Okmulgee County: 111: Okmulgee: 1907: Creek Nation land: Creek word meaning boiling water: 53.13 37,035: 697 sq mi (1,805 ...
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