Sunray (also Beckett) is a small unincorporated community in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. It is south of Duncan on U.S. Route 81.

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Sunray is located in Oklahoma
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Location within the state of Oklahoma
Sunray is located in the United States
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Sunray (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°24′40″N 97°57′37″W / 34.41111°N 97.96028°W / 34.41111; -97.96028
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyStephens
Area
 • Total1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Land1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation1,073 ft (327 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total853
 • Density487.99/sq mi (188.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code40-71650
GNIS feature ID2812871[2]

The community is adjacent to the old DX-Sunray refinery (TOSCO Corp. Duncan refinery) which closed in 1983 and was imploded in 2006.[citation needed]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020853
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Climate edit

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa" (Humid Subtropical Climate).[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunray, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "Sunray, Oklahoma Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase.