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Criner
Criner is located in Oklahoma
Criner
Criner
Location in Oklahoma
Criner is located in the United States
Criner
Criner
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County McClain
Elevation
1,102 ft (336 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID 1091821

Criner is a small, unincorporated community located in McClain County, Oklahoma, in the United States. It's found right along State Highway 59. An "unincorporated community" means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

About Criner, Oklahoma

Criner is a quiet place in McClain County, Oklahoma. It's not a big city, but rather a community where people live without a formal town government. This means it doesn't have a mayor or city council like a regular town. Instead, it's part of the larger county's administration.

What's in a Name?

The community of Criner gets its name from a nearby stream called Criner Creek. This creek was named after a rancher who lived in the area a long time ago, named George A. Criner. So, the name of the community is a tribute to a person and a natural feature of the land.

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