Strang

History

Strang was surveyed in 1913 by the Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway (later the Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway), who were building tracks towards Wagoner. A post office was also established in 1913, replacing the nearby Lynch post office, and the town was incorporated in 1921. It was named for Clarita Strang Kenefic, wife of railroad developer William Kenefic.

Geography

Strang is in northeastern Mayes County, less than a mile northeast of Lake Hudson, a reservoir on the Neosho River. The town is by road northeast of Pryor Creek, the county seat, west-northwest of Spavinaw, and southwest of Langley. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town of Strang has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• BERNITA HUGHES ES
  Elementary · Adair · 522 students · 17.4:1 ratio
• SALINA ES
  Elementary · Salina · 356 students · 15.5:1 ratio
• ADAIR HS
  High · Adair · 282 students · 14.8:1 ratio
• SALINA HS
  High · Salina · 251 students · 13.9:1 ratio
• ADAIR MS
  Middle · Adair · 237 students · 13.9:1 ratio
• SALINA MS
  Middle · Salina · 159 students · 17.7:1 ratio
• WICKLIFFE PUBLIC SCHOOL
  Elementary · Salina · 98 students · 10.9:1 ratio