Battiest, Oklahoma
| Battiest | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Battiest Location within the state of Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′36″N 94°55′30″W / 34.39333°N 94.92500°WCoordinates: 34°23′36″N 94°55′30″W / 34.39333°N 94.92500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | McCurtain |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 74722 |
Battiest /bəˈtiːst/ is a small unincorporated community in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. The post office was established November 1, 1926. It was named for Choctaw jurist Byington Battiest. The population today is approximately 250 people.
Battiest is served by the Battiest Independent School District.
Sources
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .
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