Konawa, OK
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About Konawa
- • Musician and composer, Larry Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers, was born in Konawa.
- • The Konawa Leader newspaper has served the community since the early 1900s.
- • Railroad construction through the area in 1903 established Konawa as a trade center.
- • Legend says Pretty Antelope Creek is named for a woman who escaped captivity there.
- • The oil boom of the early 20th century drastically changed Konawa's landscape.
- • Named in 1904 for a Seminole word meaning "string of beads," it incorporated in 1906.
- • With a population around 1,100, it is smaller than it was a century ago.
- • Sitting at 869 feet, it's higher than much of central Oklahoma.
- • Agriculture and related services employ many residents in the Konawa area.
- • Konawa has a tranquil, nostalgic vibe, recalling simpler times and rural values.
- • The Oklahoma City Thunder are the closest NBA team to Konawa.
- • Konawa High School's football teams have a proud history in Class A competition.