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Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
County in Oklahoma, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kingfisher County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 15,184.[1] Its county seat is Kingfisher.[2] The county was formed in 1890 and named Kingfisher by a vote of residents.
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Kingfisher County | |
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![]() Post Office in Kingfisher (2014) | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
![]() Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 35°56′N 97°56′W | |
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Founded | May 2, 1890 |
Seat | Kingfisher |
Largest city | Kingfisher |
Area | |
• Total | 906 sq mi (2,350 km2) |
• Land | 898 sq mi (2,330 km2) |
• Water | 7.9 sq mi (20 km2) 0.9% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 15,184 |
• Density | 17/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
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The land was given to the Creek Nation by the federal government, but was taken back after the American Civil War.