South Coffeyville is a town in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States.

[citation needed] In the 17th century, white trappers first visiting the area found it occupied mostly by the Osage and Quawpaw tribes.

In 1803, modern Oklahoma was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

In 1888, the first settlement in the area was established as Stevens, a railhead tent and shack village, built just southwest of present South Coffeyville.

It was named after a Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway builder, Stevens could be found on railroad maps until about 1902 but was eventually abandoned.

The settlement was named after Martin and Earl Polson, early settlers, that designation was also short lived.

[5] On March 18, 1909, a post office was established and the settlement was renamed to Etchen, in honor of a local citizen named John P.

Onion Creek[6] flows past the north side of the community to its confluence with the Verdigris River 1.5 miles east.

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square mile (1.6 km2), all land.

[9] Coffeyville Municipal Airport (KCFV; FAA ID: CFV) is about 9 miles north-northeast, and has two runways, the longest 5868’ x 100’.