Numa, Oklahoma

Numa was a township of farming community that was established early on into the opening of the Oklahoma Territory. It is located in modern-day Grant County, between Medford and Deer Creek. Numa had amenities such as a community hall, grainery, weigh station, and a rail spur. Many members of the settler community made the run from Caldwell, Kansas and continued their relationships (economic and familial) with contacts from that entry point.

Much of the initial amenities were abandoned as members of the community moved to more favorable living locations such as Medford, Ponca City, and Enid.

Much of the history of Numa was explained to the author by his father (oral in 1994 upon the death of Juanita Fagin/Cote/Gates). During the visit to Numa, all that remained of Numa was a sign along the side of the road, debris and overgrown bushes where the community hall had once existed, and the derelict (but perhaps still functional) grainery that was next to the rail spur.

Present

In 2001, most of the remnants had been cleared and a new grainery had been established.

Coordinates: 36°48′12″N 97°36′22″W / 36.80333°N 97.60611°W / 36.80333; -97.60611