Criner is an unincorporated community in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States. It is located on State Highway 59.

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Criner is located in Oklahoma
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Location within the state of Oklahoma
Criner is located in the United States
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Criner (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°58′17″N 97°33′52″W / 34.97139°N 97.56444°W / 34.97139; -97.56444
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyMcClain
Elevation1,102 ft (336 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1091821[1]

Criner is named after nearby Criner Creek, which in turn was named after the rancher George A. Criner.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Criner, Oklahoma
  2. ^ Shirk, George H. (January 1, 1987). Oklahoma Place Names. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-8061-2028-7.