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Eddy, Oklahoma

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Eddy, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyKay
Elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1100380

Eddy is an unincorporated community in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It is 7 miles southwest of Blackwell, Oklahoma.[2] The community was originally called Osborne, but its name was changed to Eddy on January 3, 1901.[2] It was named "Eddy" after Ed E. Peckham, who was the son of railroad developer E.L. Peckham.[2] A post office operated in Eddy but closed on February 22, 1957.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eddy, Oklahoma
  2. ^ a b c d Shirk, George. Oklahoma Place Names. 2nd ed. University of Oklahoma Press: Norman, Oklahoma. 1987, p. 77.
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