Keefton, Oklahoma
Keefton, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
Keefton Keefton | |
| Coordinates: 35°34′37″N 95°18′23″W / 35.57694°N 95.30639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.14 sq mi (52.16 km2) |
| • Land | 19.71 sq mi (51.05 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 732 |
| • Density | 37.1/sq mi (14.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807007[2] |
| FIPS code | 40-38850 |
Keefton[2] (also known as Keefeton[4]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[5] in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 732.[3]
History
On May 23, 1973, an F4 tornado hit Keefeton directly, obliterating 75% of the town. The tornado traveled in a southwest to northeast direction, with five deaths—four of which were in a pickup truck that was rolled for approximately 1/2 mile.[6]
A tornado measuring EF1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale struck near Keefeton on May 15, 2020.[7]
Geography
The community is on U.S. Highway 64, 11 miles (18 km) south of downtown Muskogee[8] and 8 miles (13 km) north of Interstate 40 at Warner.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Keefton CDP has a total area of 20.1 square miles (52 km2), of which 19.7 square miles (51 km2) are land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), or 2.13%, are water.[1] The northern edge of the CDP follows Spaniard Creek, while the southern edge follows Dirty Creek, both of which are east-flowing tributaries of the Arkansas River, which passes 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Keefton.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 732 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] | |||
2020 census
Keefton was first listed as a census-designated place at the 2020 census.
As of the 2020 census, Keefton had a population of 732. The median age was 41.0 years. 24.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 18.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 89.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 91.7 males age 18 and over.[10][11]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[12]
There were 266 households in Keefton, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 61.7% were married-couple households, 16.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 18.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]
There were 307 housing units, of which 13.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%.[10]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 415 | 56.7% |
| Black or African American | 4 | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 191 | 26.1% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 7 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 111 | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 26 | 3.6% |
References
- ^ a b "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keefton, Oklahoma
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Keefton CDP, Oklahoma: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
- ^ "Variant Citation: Keefeton". Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "Keefton Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Keefeton, OK F4 Tornado – May 26, 1973". Tornado Talk. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
- ^ "NWS Damage Survey for 05/15/2020 Tornado Event: Keefeton Oklahoma Tornado". Iowa Environmental Mesonet. Iowa State University. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ General Highway Map: Muskogee County, Oklahoma (PDF) (Map). Oklahoma Department of Transportation. October 2, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2026.