Balko, Oklahoma
Balko, Oklahoma | |
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  Balko, Oklahoma Location within the state of Oklahoma  Balko, Oklahoma Balko, Oklahoma (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′59″N 100°41′10″W / 36.6164°N 100.6861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Beaver |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 623 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 73931 |
Balko is an unincorporated community in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] The population in 2020 was 473.[2]
History
The post office was established March 14, 1904.
On February 19, 2026, a wildfire burning along U.S. Route 412 threatened Balko, which was included in an evacuation order. Lieutenant Governor Matt Pinnell wrote on social media that structures were burning and asked for prayers for Balko.[3]
Economy and facilities
Balko has a K–12 public school,[4] post office, gas station, diner, tire shop, and three churches. The local economy is dependent on farming, ranching, and the oil industry.
Geography
Balko is located in the Oklahoma Panhandle, along U.S. Route 412, east of U.S. Route 83 and west of U.S. Route 270.[5]
The nearest airport is Beaver Municipal, about 21 miles northeast.[6] The nearest commercial airport is Liberal Mid-America Regional in Kansas, about 42 miles north-northwest.[7]
Climate
| Climate data for Balko, Oklahoma | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.7 (8.2) |
51 (11) |
59.5 (15.3) |
70.6 (21.4) |
78.1 (25.6) |
87.4 (30.8) |
93.5 (34.2) |
91.4 (33.0) |
82.9 (28.3) |
73 (23) |
58.7 (14.8) |
48.3 (9.1) |
70.1 (21.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 17.4 (−8.1) |
23 (−5) |
30.6 (−0.8) |
40.5 (4.7) |
50.6 (10.3) |
59.5 (15.3) |
65.4 (18.6) |
63.6 (17.6) |
55.7 (13.2) |
43 (6) |
31.1 (−0.5) |
20.5 (−6.4) |
41.7 (5.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.4 (10) |
0.7 (18) |
1.3 (33) |
1.3 (33) |
3.3 (84) |
3.3 (84) |
2.4 (61) |
2.4 (61) |
1.8 (46) |
1.1 (28) |
1.1 (28) |
0.5 (13) |
19.5 (500) |
| Source: Weatherbase.com [8] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ "Balko, Oklahoma". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Balko (zip 73931), Oklahoma". bestplaces.net. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ Jonathan Greco (February 19, 2026). "Fire warning issued for Beaver County as Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell says structures are burning". KOCO News. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ^ Balko Public School
- ^ "Balko, Oklahoma". Mapquest. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
- ^ "Balko, Oklahoma to Beaver Municipal Airport". Google Maps. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Balko, Oklahoma to Liberal Mid America Regional". Google Maps. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
- ^ "Historical Weather for Balko, Oklahoma, United States".
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