Cotton County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1983. Most listings are in or near Walters.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Oklahoma is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Cotton titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton County Courthouse | Walters | 1984 |
| First United Methodist Church | Walters | 1983 |
| Walters Rock Island Depot | Walters | 1998 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBCotton was formed in 1912 (1912-11-18) from COMANCHE by special election held 28 Aug 1912.
COTTON created from COMANCHE by special election held 28 Aug 1912; governor's proclamation issued 18 Nov 1912.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusCotton County population from 1920 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,679 | 12,884 | 10,180 | 8,031 | 7,338 | 6,614 | 5,527 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS8 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 8 of 8 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Brown Cemetery |
| Elm Grove Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery of Randlett |
| New Salem Cemetery |
| Shakelford Cemetery |
| Temple Cemetery |
| Walters Cemetery |
| Wilkerson Cemetery |
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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