Grady County, Oklahoma

Grady County
Grady County Courthouse in Chickasha (2014)
Grady County Courthouse in Chickasha (2014)
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Grady County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°01′N 97°53′W / 35.02°N 97.89°W / 35.02; -97.89
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forHenry W. Grady
SeatChickasha
Largest cityChickasha
Area
 • Total1,105 sq mi (2,860 km2)
 • Land1,100 sq mi (3,000 km2)
 • Water4.4 sq mi (11 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total54,795
 • Density50/sq mi (19/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.gradycountyok.com

Grady County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 54,795.[1] Its county seat is Chickasha.[2] It was named for Henry W. Grady, an editor of the Atlanta Constitution and southern orator.[3]

Grady County is part of the Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "Grady County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 12, 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. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Grady County accessed March 6, 2015