Tulsa County | |
|---|---|
 Tulsa County Courthouse | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′N 95°56′W / 36.12°N 95.94°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | city of Tulsa |
| Seat | Tulsa |
| Largest city | Tulsa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 587 sq mi (1,520 km2) |
| • Land | 570 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 2.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 669,279 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 682,868  |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Tulsa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 669,279,[1] making it the second-most populous county in the state, behind only Oklahoma County. Its county seat and largest city is Tulsa, the second-largest city in the state.[2] Founded at statehood, in 1907, it was named after the previously established city of Tulsa. Before statehood, the area was part of both the Creek Nation and the Cooweescoowee District of Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory. Tulsa County is included in the Tulsa metropolitan statistical area. Tulsa County is notable for being the most densely populated county in the state. Tulsa County also ranks as having the highest income.[3]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Per capita income in Tulsa County highest in state | Tulsa World