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Welcome to Degnan ...

Degnan is located in Latimer County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Degnan, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

Degnan is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Degnan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Degnan: (918) & (539)<3>

Communities near Degnan ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Degnan.

  • Wilburton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Hartshorne
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Quinton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
    • Quinton is located in Pittsburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <4>
  • Haileyville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Red Oak
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Kinta
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinta
    • Kinta is located in Haskell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinta <4>
  • Alderson
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
    • Alderson is located in Pittsburg County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <4>
  • Damon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon
    • Damon is located in Latimer County
  • Gowen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Panola
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Degnan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Degnan.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Degnan. See our Newspapers Page for Degnan.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Degnan ...

Looking for more information about Degnan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Degnan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Degnan.

Adding Degnan to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Degnan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Degnan was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Degnan on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Degnan.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Degnan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Latimer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Degnan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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