Chickasha, Oklahoma

Chickasha, Oklahoma
Rock Island Depot in Chickasha
Rock Island Depot in Chickasha
Chickasha city limits on Grady County
Chickasha city limits on Grady County
Chickasha, Oklahoma is located in the United States
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 35°02′28″N 97°56′50″W / 35.04111°N 97.94722°W / 35.04111; -97.94722
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyGrady
Government
 • MayorChris Mosley
Area
 • Total22.48 sq mi (58.23 km2)
 • Land22.43 sq mi (58.11 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total16,051
 • Density715.44/sq mi (276.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
73018, 73023
Area code405
FIPS code40-13950[3]
GNIS feature ID2409446[2]
Websitewww.chickasha.org

Chickasha /ˈɪkəʃ/ is a city in and the county seat of Grady County, Oklahoma, United States.[4] The population was 16,051 at the 2020 census, a 0.1% increase from 2010.[5] The city is named for and strongly connected to Native American heritage, as "Chickasha" (Chikashsha) is the Choctaw word for Chickasaw. Chickasha is home to the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chickasha, Oklahoma
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 3, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Chickasha city, Oklahoma". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2017.[dead link]