Butner, Oklahoma

Butner is a populated place in Seminole County, Oklahoma at an elevation of 925 feet.[1][2] It is about 6 miles south of Cromwell, Oklahoma on Oklahoma State Highway 56.[3] It had a post office from June 1, 1903, to November 30, 1906.[4] It was named for one Thomas Butner, an early settler.[4]

Butner Public Schools are actually located in Cromwell.[5] The district was created in its present form in 1961 as a consolidation of the Excelsior, Cromwell and Butner public school districts.[5]

References
  1. "Butner". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  2. "Butner (in Seminole County, OK) Populated Place Profile". HomeTownLocator. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  3. "Cromwell, Oklahoma to Butner, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. "Ghost Towns". The Seminole Nation. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  5. "About Butner". Butner Public Schools. Retrieved June 28, 2021.

35°15′39″N 96°27′32″W

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