Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Jefferson County
Jefferson County Courthouse in Waurika (2014)
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Jefferson County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°06′N 97°50′W / 34.1°N 97.84°W / 34.1; -97.84
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forThomas Jefferson
SeatWaurika
Largest cityWaurika
Area
 • Total774 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land759 sq mi (1,970 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,337
 • Density6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.jeffcoinfo.org

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,337.[1] Its county seat is Waurika.[2] The county was created at statehood and named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson.[3]

  1. ^ "Jefferson County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Larry O'Dell, "Jefferson County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, 2009. Accessed February 25, 2015.

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