Washita County, Oklahoma
Washita County | |
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The Washita County Courthouse in 2015. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°17′N 98°59′W / 35.29°N 98.99°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1891 |
| Named after | Washita River |
| Seat | New Cordell |
| Largest city | New Cordell |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,009 sq mi (2,610 km2) |
| • Land | 1,003 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Water | 5.6 sq mi (15 km2) 0.6% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,924 |
| • Density | 11/sq mi (4.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Washita County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 10,924. Its county seat is New Cordell. The county seat was formerly located in Cloud Chief. The county was created in 1891.