Chickasha, Oklahoma

Chickasha, Oklahoma
Former Rock Island Depot in March 2025
Chickasha city limits on Grady County
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
  MayorZachary Grayson
Area
  Total
22.48 sq mi (58.23 km2)
  Land22.43 sq mi (58.11 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
1,112 ft (339 m)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
16,231
  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
GNIS feature ID2409446
Websitewww.chickasha.org

Chickasha /ˈɪkəʃ/ is a city in and the county seat of Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 16,051 at the 2020 census, a 0.1% increase from 2010. 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.