Jefferson (OK)

Welcome to Jefferson County ...

Time Zone: Jefferson County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Waurika is the Seat for Jefferson County.

Jefferson County was founded in 1907.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Jefferson had a population of 5,988 people. This is a decrease of 7.48% since the last Census (which gave a population of 6,472 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Jefferson represented 0.17% of the total population of Oklahoma.

Below are some of the communities located in Jefferson County:

Addington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Addington is located in Jefferson County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
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Cornish
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornish have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cornish is located in Jefferson County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
Hastings
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Hastings is located in Jefferson County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
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Ringling
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ringling is located in Jefferson County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 945 people
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Ryan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Ryan is located in Jefferson County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
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Sugden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Sugden is located in Jefferson County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
Terral
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Terral is located in Jefferson County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
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Waurika
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
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- Waurika is located in Jefferson County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
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Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to Oklahoma
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- Website for the //libraries.ok.gov/state-government/archives-and-records/

Websites specific to Jefferson County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Stephens County
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- Carter County
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- Love County
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- Montague County
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- Clay County
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- Cotton County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Oklahoma
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Oklahoma
- Cemeteries of Jefferson County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Oklahoma
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Oklahoma
- Cemeteries of Jefferson County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.