Hext, Oklahoma

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Hext
Unincorporated community
Hext is located in Oklahoma
Hext
Hext
Location within the state of Oklahoma
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Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Beckham
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)

Hext is a small unincorporated rural community on old U.S. Highway 66 in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. The town was named after a local resident, William Hext.[1]

Characteristics

It had a post office from June 4, 1901, until November 29, 1902.[1]

Route 66

The stone gas station on Old Route 66 was converted into a home and the pumps were removed.

Economics

There are no businesses in this area. The major economic activities in the area are horse breeding and farming.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names, Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1965, p.73.

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