Johnston County, Oklahoma

Johnston County
Murray State College in Tishomingo.
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Johnston 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°19′N 96°40′W / 34.31°N 96.66°W / 34.31; -96.66
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forDouglas H. Johnston
SeatTishomingo
Largest cityTishomingo
Area
 • Total658 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land643 sq mi (1,670 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  2.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total10,272
 • Density16/sq mi (6.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.johnstoncountyok.org

Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,272.[1] Its county seat is Tishomingo.[2] It was established at statehood on November 16, 1907, and named for Douglas H. Johnston, a governor of the Chickasaw Nation.[3]

Johnston County is part of the Texoma Region.

  1. ^ "Johnston 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. ^ O'Dell, Larry. "Johnston County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.