Grant County, Oklahoma

Grant County
Grant County Courthouse in Medford (2017)
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Grant County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°48′N 97°47′W / 36.8°N 97.79°W / 36.8; -97.79
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1893
Named forUlysses S. Grant
SeatMedford
Largest cityMedford
Area
 • Total1,004 sq mi (2,600 km2)
 • Land1,001 sq mi (2,590 km2)
 • Water2.7 sq mi (7 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,169
 • Density4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.grantcountyok.com

Grant County is a county located on the northern border of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,169.[1] Its county seat is Medford.[2] Originally designated as part of the Cherokee Outlet, it was named County L in Oklahoma Territory at the time of its opening to non-Indian settlement. A county election renamed it for U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.

  1. ^ "Grant County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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