Eddy, Oklahoma

Eddy, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
Eddy, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°43′54″N 97°27′31″W / 36.73167°N 97.45861°W / 36.73167; -97.45861
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Kay
Elevation 1,066 ft (325 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 1100380

Eddy is an unincorporated community in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It is 7 miles southwest of Blackwell, Oklahoma.[2] The community was originally called Osborne, but its name was changed to Eddy on January 3, 1901.[2] It was named "Eddy" after Ed E. Peckham, who was the son of railroad developer E.L. Peckham.[2] A post office operated in Eddy but closed on February 22, 1957.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eddy, Oklahoma
  2. 1 2 3 4 Shirk, George. Oklahoma Place Names. 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press: Norman, Oklahoma. 1987, p. 77.
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