ReydonOK
A town of 148. Public schools that outperform most of Oklahoma.
What makes Reydon stand out
The thing Reydon does most differently from other towns.
148 people, and everyone knows the way
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Reydon’s public schools outperform 99% of Oklahoma districts
The public schools Reydon’s kids attend outperform 99% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
Very high risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, hot summers
Reydon has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 25°.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Reydon is
Reydon beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Reydon | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.8% |
About Reydon
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Reydon is a town in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. Reydon was established in 1928 after the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway put down rails in the area, purchased land from local farmers, and laid out a townsite. The site was two miles north of a settlement called Rankin, and Rankin merchants moved to the site because of the rail connection. However, the name “Rankin” was considered confusing because Rankin, Texas was also along the railline. So the town was named Reydon instead, either in honor of a railroad executive in Chicago, or in honor of the village of Reydon in Suffolk County, England. The population of the town peaked at 331 in 1950. In December 2003 the New Yor…
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- Population
- 137
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 73660
- Area code
- 580