Sunray, Oklahoma

Sunray
Census designated place
Sunray is located in Oklahoma
Sunray
Sunray
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Sunray is located in the United States
Sunray
Sunray
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
[1]
 • Total
1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
 • Land1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
[2]
1,073 ft (327 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
853
 • Density487.99/sq mi (188.46/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code40-71650
GNIS feature ID2812871[2]

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

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

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

Climate

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

  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.


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