Goodnight is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Logan and
Payne counties, in the
U.S. state
In the United States, a state is a constituent political entity, of which there are 50. Bound together in a political union, each state holds governmental jurisdiction over a separate and defined geographic territory where it shares its sove ...
of
Oklahoma.
History
Goodnight had its start in 1900 when the railroad was extended to that point.
A
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional ser ...
was established at Goodnight in 1900, and remained in operation until 1949.
The community has the name of Jake Goodnight, a pioneer citizen.
References
Unincorporated communities in Logan County, Oklahoma
Unincorporated communities in Payne County, Oklahoma
Unincorporated communities in Oklahoma
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