South Coffeyville, OK - 74072 - U.S. Post Offices on Waymarking.com

The South Coffeyville post office is located at 501 Willow, in this border town of 800.

Hours: M-F 8:00-12:00, 1:00-4:00
Closed Saturday

South Coffeyville is situated on the Oklahoma-Kansas state line. The town is located near the Verdigris River and on both U.S. Highway 169 and the Union Pacific Railway. The name of the town was derived from nearby Coffeyville, Kansas, which was named after James A. Coffey.

The area's first named settlement was Stevens, a railhead tent and shack village built just southwest of present South Coffeyville in 1888. Stevens could be found on railroad maps until about 1902. More commonly known as Poison by local settlers, Stevens was eventually abandoned. In 1906 a settlement called Polson was built approximately one mile northeast near the MK&T railway. Named after Martin and Earl Polson, early settlers, that designation was also short lived. A post office was established on March 18, 1909, and Polson was renamed Etchen, in honor of citizen John P. Etchen. However, the town was renamed South Coffeyville on April 29, 1909.

In the early 1900s this was an untamed town, comprised of scattered houses, stores, and beer and dance halls. Bordering on the state line, South Coffeyville's history included a close relationship with Coffeyville, Kansas. The road between South Coffeyville and Coffeyville was once called "the Whisky Trail." It acquired that name because South Coffeyville bootleggers used the road to carry illegal liquor from across the state line, escaping confiscation as they entered town. South Coffeyville later became a thriving town supported by a variety of retail and service establishments, and a decent sized manufacturing base.

In 1910 South Coffeyville's population was 196. It grew over the years to a high of 873 in 1980, and is currently about 800.

Type of structure:: Stands alone re-enter Zip Code here:: 74072 Current Status:: Still in Use

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