Jefferson County, Oklahoma
Jefferson County | |
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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 after | 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 |
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,337. Its county seat is Waurika. The county was created at statehood and named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson.