Loyal, OK

Loyal is a town in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States. The 2020 census counted 71 residents. A large share of the early settlers being natives of Germany, the original name of the settlement was " Kiel ", after the city in northern Germany. In 1917 following American entry into World War I, the name was changed to "Loyal" due to rampant anti-German sentiment. Taken together, these details give a newcomer a usable picture of Loyal, where its history, geography, and current gathering places meet. For Loyal, the memorable detail is the way older history and current gathering places share one local map. Loyal is located in western Kingfisher County 18 miles northwest of Kingfisher, the county seat. The town sits next to Cooper Creek, an east-flowing tributary of the Cimarron River.