Balko, Oklahoma

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Balko
Unincorporated community
Balko
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°37′48″N 100°41′6″W / 36.63000°N 100.68500°W / 36.63000; -100.68500Coordinates: 36°37′48″N 100°41′6″W / 36.63000°N 100.68500°W / 36.63000; -100.68500
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Beaver
Population (2000)
  Total 623
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 73931

Balko is a small unincorporated community in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established March 14, 1904. The population is 623.

There is a truck stop in Balko. It sells untaxed diesel fuel. The Red Barn Cafe, formerly owned by the Brady family, is a small country diner. These and the post office are located at Bryan's Corner.

The local school is a K-12 public school.

Balko has a television station, K25EG.

Geography

Climate

Climate data for Balko, Oklahoma
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 46.7
(8.2)
51
(11)
59.5
(15.3)
70.6
(21.4)
78.1
(25.6)
87.4
(30.8)
93.5
(34.2)
91.4
(33)
82.9
(28.3)
73
(23)
58.7
(14.8)
48.3
(9.1)
70.1
(21.2)
Average low °F (°C) 17.4
(−8.1)
23
(−5)
30.6
(−0.8)
40.5
(4.7)
50.6
(10.3)
59.5
(15.3)
65.4
(18.6)
63.6
(17.6)
55.7
(13.2)
43
(6)
31.1
(−0.5)
20.5
(−6.4)
41.7
(5.4)
Precipitation inches (mm) 0.4
(10)
0.7
(18)
1.3
(33)
1.3
(33)
3.3
(84)
3.3
(84)
2.4
(61)
2.4
(61)
1.8
(46)
1.1
(28)
1.1
(28)
0.5
(13)
19.5
(495)
Source: Weatherbase.com [1]
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