Delaware County, Oklahoma
Delaware County | |
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Delaware County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′N 94°48′W / 36.41°N 94.8°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named after | Delaware Indians |
| Seat | Jay |
| Largest city | Grove |
| Area | |
• Total | 792 sq mi (2,050 km2) |
| • Land | 738 sq mi (1,910 km2) |
| • Water | 54 sq mi (140 km2) 6.8% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,397 |
| • Density | 51/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | delaware |
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, its population was 40,397. Its county seat is Jay. The county was named for the Delaware Indians, who had established a village in the area prior to the Cherokees being assigned to relocate to Indian Territory in the 1830s. Delaware County was created in 1907. Prior to becoming Delaware County, a large portion of the area was known as the Delaware District of the Cherokee Nation. Today, Delaware County continues to be recognized by the Cherokee Nation as the Delaware District.