Stephens County, Oklahoma

Stephens County
Patterson Hospital in Duncan (2014)
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Stephens 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°29′N 97°52′W / 34.48°N 97.86°W / 34.48; -97.86
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forJohn Hall Stephens
SeatDuncan
Largest cityDuncan
Area
 • Total891 sq mi (2,310 km2)
 • Land870 sq mi (2,300 km2)
 • Water21 sq mi (50 km2)  2.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total42,848
 • Density48/sq mi (19/km2)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.stephenscountyok.com

Stephens County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, its population was 42,848.[1] Its county seat is Duncan.[2] The county was created at statehood, partly from the Chickasaw Nation in Indian Territory and partly from Comanche County in Oklahoma Territory. It was named for Texas politician John Hall Stephens.[3]

Stephens County comprises the Duncan, OK micropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Quickfacts: Stephens County, OK". U.S. Census Bureau.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Wilson, Linda D. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. "Stephens County." Retrieved September 21, 2013.

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