Bee, Oklahoma
Bee is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 140 as of the 2010 census.[1]
Bee, Oklahoma | |
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  Bee  Bee | |
| Coordinates: 34°07′19″N 96°34′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Johnston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.306 sq mi (3.38 km2) |
| • Land | 1.299 sq mi (3.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.007 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 140 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 918 & 539 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1089957[2] |
History
The community was intended to be named after Dee Taylor, the daughter of two early settlers; however, the U.S. Post Office Department changed the name to "Bee". Its post office operated from April 5, 1889, until June 15, 1918.[3]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 1.306 square miles (3.38 km2); 1.299 square miles (3.36 km2) of its area is land, and 0.007 square miles (0.018 km2) is water.[1]
References
- "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Oklahoma". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2017.
- "Bee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Shirk, George H. (1974). Oklahoma Place Names (2 ed.). Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 20. ISBN 0806111402.
Municipalities and communities of Johnston County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| City |  Johnston County map | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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