Battiest, Oklahoma
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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 / 34.39333°N 94.92500°WCoordinates: 34°23′36″N 94°55′30″W / 34.39333°N 94.92500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 74722 |
Battiest /bəˈtiːst/ 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.
Google Maps did not bother to document the village, despite its size and infrastructure.
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 .
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in another county or counties | |
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