Jefferson County | |
|---|---|
 Jefferson County Courthouse in Waurika (2014) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°06′N 97°50′W / 34.1°N 97.84°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | Thomas Jefferson |
| Seat | Waurika |
| Largest city | Waurika |
| Area | |
• Total | 774 sq mi (2,000 km2) |
| • Land | 759 sq mi (1,970 km2) |
| • Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 2.0% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,337  |
| • Density | 6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | www |
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,337.[1] Its county seat is Waurika.[2] The county was created at statehood and named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson.[3]
- ^ "Jefferson County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Larry O'Dell, "Jefferson County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, 2009. Accessed February 25, 2015.