Canadian County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 25 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near El Reno, Yukon, Geary.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 25 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
25 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Avant's Cities Service Station | El Reno | 2004 |
| Bridgeport Hill Service Station | Geary | 2003 |
| Bridgeport Hill-Hydro OK 66 Segment | Hydro | 2004 |
| Canadian County Jail | El Reno | 1985 |
| Carnegie Library | El Reno | 1980 |
| Czech Hall | Yukon | 1980 |
| Darlington Agency Site | El Reno | 1973 |
| El Reno High School | El Reno | 2000 |
| El Reno Hotel | El Reno | 1979 |
| El Reno Municipal Swimming Pool Bath House | El Reno | 2000 |
| Fort Reno | El Reno | 1970 |
| Goff, William I. and Magdalen M., House | El Reno | 1988 |
| Jackson Conoco Service Station | El Reno | 2004 |
| Lassen, Henry, House | El Reno | 2008 |
| McGranahan Portion of the Chisholm Trail Roadbed | Yukon | 2013 |
| Meloy House | Mustang | 2014 |
| Mennoville Mennonite Church | El Reno | 1979 |
| Mulvey Mercantile | Yukon | 1982 |
| Red Cross Canteen | El Reno | 1975 |
| Richardson Building | Union City | 1983 |
| Rock Island Depot | El Reno | 1983 |
| Southern Hotel | El Reno | 1978 |
| St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church | Okarche | 2024 |
| West Point Christian Church | Yukon | 1983 |
| Yukon Public Library | Yukon | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCanadian was formed in 1890 (1890-05-02) from unknown / original county.
County No. 4, which became CANADIAN, was created in Oklahoma Territory by proclamation of the Territorial Governor.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCanadian County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7,158 | 15,981 | 22,288 | 27,329 | 25,644 | 24,727 | 56,452 | 87,697 | 154,405 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
National Park Service sites nearby
NPSPark units within about 40 km of the county centroid (from NPS Public POIs; no API key).
| Site | Type | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City National Memorial | Park unit | 42.6 km |
Source: NPS National Datasets / Public POIs. The NPS Developer API requires a free key and was not used.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS28 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 28 of 28 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beecham Cemetery |
| Buena Vista Cemetery |
| Calumet Cemetery |
| Canadian Valley Cemetery |
| Concho Cemetery |
| El Reno Cemetery |
| Forehand Cemetery |
| Fort Reno Post Cemetery |
| Frisco Cemetery |
| Holy Trinity Cemetery |
| Kansas Cemetery |
| Mathewson Cemetery |
| Mennonville Mennonite Cemetery |
| Mustang Cemetery |
| Niles Cemetery |
| Oakland Cemetery |
| Okarche Cemetery |
| Palmer Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Prisoner of War Cemetery |
| Red Rock Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Saint Johns Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Sunny Hill Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
| Union City Cemetery |
| Yukon Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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