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Jefferson County, Oklahoma

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Jefferson County
Jefferson County Courthouse in Waurika (2014)
Jefferson County Courthouse in Waurika (2014)
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Jefferson County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°06′N 97°50′W / 34.1°N 97.84°W / 34.1; -97.84
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forThomas Jefferson
SeatWaurika
Largest cityWaurika
Area
 • Total774 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land759 sq mi (1,970 km2)
 • Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,337
 • Density6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.jeffcoinfo.org

Jefferson County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2020, 5,337 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Waurika.

Geography

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The county has a total area of 774 square miles.

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2024.