Ellis County | |
|---|---|
 Ellis County Courthouse in Arnett | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′N 99°45′W / 36.21°N 99.75°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | Albert H. Ellis |
| Seat | Arnett |
| Largest town | Shattuck |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,232 sq mi (3,190 km2) |
| • Land | 1,232 sq mi (3,190 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.03% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,749 |
| • Density | 3.0/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Ellis County is a county located on the western border of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,749,[1] making it the fifth-least populous county in Oklahoma. Its county seat is Arnett.[2]
The county was named for Albert H. Ellis, vice president of the 1906 Constitutional Convention.[3]
- ^ "Ellis County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Everett, Dianna. "Ellis County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.