Battiest, Oklahoma
Battiest (/bəˈtiːst/ bə-TEEST) is a small, rural unincorporated village in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The population today is approximately 250 people. Businesses and services include a post office and comprehensive public school facilities.
Battiest | |
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  Battiest Location within the state of Oklahoma  Battiest Battiest (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′36″N 94°55′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 74722 |
History
The village was named for Choctaw jurist Byington Battiest. The post office was established November 1, 1926. Battiest is served by the Battiest Independent School District.
Sources
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .
Municipalities and communities of McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Oklahoma highlighting McCurtain County | |
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in another county or counties | |
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