Hext, Oklahoma
| Hext | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hext  Hext Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°14′51″N 99°45′10″W / 35.24750°N 99.75278°WCoordinates: 35°14′51″N 99°45′10″W / 35.24750°N 99.75278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beckham |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Hext is a small unincorporated rural community on old U.S. Highway 66 in Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States. The town was named after a local resident, William Hext.[1]
Characteristics
It had a post office from June 4, 1901, until November 29, 1902.[1]
Route 66
The stone gas station on Old Route 66 was converted into a home and the pumps were removed.
Economics
There are no businesses in this area. The major economic activities in the area are horse breeding and farming.
References
Municipalities and communities of Beckham County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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