Kiowa County | |
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Coordinates: 34°55′N 98°59′W / 34.92°N 98.98°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
Founded | July 8, 1901 |
Seat | Hobart |
Largest city | Hobart |
Area | |
• Total | 1,031 sq mi (2,670 km2) |
• Land | 1,015 sq mi (2,630 km2) |
• Water | 15 sq mi (40 km2) 1.5% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,509[1] |
• Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Kiowa County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,509.[1] Its county seat is Hobart.[2] The county was created in 1901 as part of Oklahoma Territory.[3] It was named for the Kiowa people.[4]