Washita County | |
|---|---|
 The Washita County Courthouse in 2015. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′N 98°59′W / 35.29°N 98.99°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named for | Washita River |
| Seat | New Cordell |
| Largest city | New Cordell |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,009 sq mi (2,610 km2) |
| • Land | 1,003 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (15 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,924 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Washita County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,924.[1] Its county seat is New Cordell.[2] The county seat was formerly located in Cloud Chief.[3] The county was created in 1891.[4]
- ^ "Washita County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ O'Dell, Larry (2009). "Washita County". 'Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved May 21, 2016.
- ^ "Oklahoma: Individual County Chronologies". Oklahoma Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2015.