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Happyland, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 34°47′48″N 96°32′58″W / 34.79667°N 96.54944°W / 34.79667; -96.54944
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Happyland
Happyland is located in Oklahoma
Happyland
Happyland
Location within the state of Oklahoma
Happyland is located in the United States
Happyland
Happyland
Happyland (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°47′48″N 96°32′58″W / 34.79667°N 96.54944°W / 34.79667; -96.54944
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyPontotoc
Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1100475[1]

Happyland is an unincorporated community in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It is about 8 miles east of Ada on Oklahoma State Highway 1.[2]

Happyland has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[3][4] Sign theft of the Happyland sign has been reported.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Happyland, Oklahoma
  2. ^ "Ada, Oklahoma to Happyland, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Bolton, Martha (February 8, 2006). The Cafeteria Lady Eats Her Way Across America: And Lives to Tell About It!. Gospel Light Publications. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-8307-3815-1.
  4. ^ Simmons, Andy (August 16, 2012). Now That's Funny!: Jokes and Stories from the Man Who Keeps America Laughing. Reader's Digest. p. 117. ISBN 978-1-60652-504-3.
  5. ^ Horcher, Gary (October 7, 2000). "Happyland". Oklahoman. Retrieved August 17, 2014.