Eddy is an unincorporated community in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It is seven miles southwest of Blackwell.[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]
Eddy, Oklahoma | |
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Coordinates: 36°43′54″N 97°27′31″W / 36.73167°N 97.45861°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Kay |
Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
GNIS feature ID | [1] |
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