Sunray, Oklahoma facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sunray
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 Sunray
Location in Oklahoma
Sunray
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Stephens |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.75 sq mi (4.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 853 |
| • Density | 487.99/sq mi (188.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-71650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2812871 |
Sunray (also called Beckett) is a small community in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. It is not an officially incorporated town or city. You can find Sunray just south of the city of Duncan along U.S. Route 81.
This community was once very close to a large oil refinery. The refinery, known as DX-Sunray, closed down in 1983. Its main structures were taken down in 2006.
People Living in Sunray
This section tells us about the number of people who live in Sunray. It also shares how many people live in each square kilometer.
In the year 2020, the population of Sunray was 853 people. This information comes from the official U.S. Census.
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| 2020 | 853 | — | |
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Sunray's Weather and Climate
The climate in Sunray has warm temperatures and rain spread out through the year. It is known as a "Humid Subtropical Climate." This means it has hot, humid summers and mild winters.
