Place:Wellston, Lincoln, Oklahoma, United States

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NameWellston
TypeTown
Coordinates35.691°N 97.063°W
Located inLincoln, Oklahoma, United States
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Wellston is a town in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 788 at the 2010 census.

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Wellston was named by Christian T. Wells, who established a trading post on the site in 1883. The post office officially opened September 19, 1884.

The trading post closed during the allotment of the Kickapoo Reserve. Following the Run of 95, the post office reopened June 15, 1897.

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