Beckham County | |
|---|---|
 Beckham County Courthouse, Sayre, Oklahoma 2015 | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′N 99°41′W / 35.26°N 99.69°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | November 16, 1907 |
| Named for | J. C. W. Beckham |
| Seat | Sayre |
| Largest city | Elk City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 904 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Land | 902 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
| • Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 22,410 |
| • Density | 25/sq mi (9.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | beckham |
Beckham County is a county located on the western border of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,410.[1] Its county seat is Sayre.[2] Founded upon statehood in 1907, Beckham County was named for J. C. W. Beckham, who was Governor of Kentucky[3] and the first popularly elected member of the United States Senate from Kentucky. Beckham County comprises the Elk City, OK Micropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "Beckham County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Wilson, Linda D. "Beckham County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, 2009. Accessed March 28, 2015.