Hughes County | |
|---|---|
 1909 map of Hughes County | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°02′N 96°16′W / 35.04°N 96.26°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | W. C. Hughes |
| Seat | Holdenville |
| Largest city | Holdenville |
| Area | |
• Total | 815 sq mi (2,110 km2) |
| • Land | 805 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| • Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 1.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,367 |
| • Density | 16/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Hughes County is a county located in south central U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,367.[1] Its county seat is Holdenville.[2] The county was named for W. C. Hughes, an Oklahoma City lawyer who was a member of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention.[3]
- ^ "May 13, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ James C. Milligan, "Hughes County." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved January 18, 2013.