Cookson, Oklahoma

Cookson, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
Cookson
Cookson

Location within the state of Oklahoma

Coordinates: 35°42′39″N 94°55′12″W / 35.71083°N 94.92000°W / 35.71083; -94.92000Coordinates: 35°42′39″N 94°55′12″W / 35.71083°N 94.92000°W / 35.71083; -94.92000
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Cherokee
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 74427

Cookson is a rural community in the Cookson Hills of Cherokee County, Oklahoma. The post office opened April 11, 1895. The ZIP Code is 74427. It is said to have been named for the first postmaster, John H. Cookson.

Notable residents

The Ballew family still stands to be the majority residing family in the town of Cookson (and its surrounding areas).

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