Avery (Meskwaki: Êwîheki)[2] is a ghost town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The community had a post office from September 16, 1902, until August 26, 1957. Founded as Mound City, it was renamed for Eastern Oklahoma Railway worker Avery Turner after the railroad built through the community.[3]

Avery, Oklahoma
Êwîheki
Avery is located in Oklahoma
Avery
Avery
Avery is located in the United States
Avery
Avery
Coordinates: 35°53′2″N 96°45′8″W / 35.88389°N 96.75222°W / 35.88389; -96.75222
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyLincoln
Elevation971 ft (296 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1089770[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avery, Oklahoma
  2. ^ Gordon Whittaker, 2005, "A Concise Dictionary of the Sauk Language", The Sac & Fox National Public Library Stroud, Oklahoma. [1]
  3. ^ Morris, John (1977). Ghost Towns of Oklahoma. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 229. ISBN 978-0-8061-1420-0.
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