Tag: Stringtown
Stringtown is a town in Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 396 at the 2000 census. It is the second largest town in Atoka County.
Stringtown is located at 34°28′6″N 96°3′10″W / 34.46833°N 96.05278°W / 34.46833; -96.05278 (34.468448, -96.052860).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12 km), of which, 4.7 square miles (12 km) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) of it (0.42%) is water.
Stringtown is located at the southern intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and State Highway 43.
Originally named Springtown, for the natural springs that flow out of the hills the town is built upon, the current name is believed to be a corruption. Once home to a bank, theater and pub, the town has declined over the years, both economically and in population. In the past five years, small population growth and the addition of a new cafe have brought new life to the town. Annually in September, the Good Ole Days Festival…
