Garfield County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 37 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Enid, Covington, Bison.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP29 of 37 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
37 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Babe's Package Store | Enid | 2017 |
| Bank of Drummond | Drummond | 2023 |
| Bank of Hunter | Hunter | 1984 |
| Booker T. Washington School | Enid | 2024 |
| Briggs, Eugene S., Auditorium | Enid | 2017 |
| Broadway Tower | Enid | 1985 |
| Carrier Congregational Church | Carrier | 2016 |
| Champlin, H. H., House | Enid | 1993 |
| Cherokee Terrace Apartments | Enid | 2013 |
| Clay Hall | Enid | 2012 |
| Covington Jail | Covington | 2024 |
| Eason, T. T., Mansion | Enid | 1987 |
| Enid Armory | Enid | 1988 |
| Enid Cemetery and Calvary Catholic Cemetery | Enid | 1996 |
| Enid Downtown Historic District | Enid | 2007 |
| Enid Downtown Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Enid | 2019 |
| Enid High School Observatory | Enid | 2018 |
| Enid Terminal Grain Elevators Historic District | Enid | 2009 |
| Fuksa Portion of the Chisholm Trail Roadbed | Bison | 2015 |
| Fuksa, John and Mary, Farm | Bison | 2015 |
| Garfield County Courthouse | Enid | 1984 |
| Harrison School | Enid | 2017 |
| Hoy, R. E., No. 1 Oil Well | Covington | 1986 |
| Jackson School | Enid | 1989 |
| Kaufman, H. L., House | Enid | 1985 |
| Kenwood Historic District | Enid | 2004 |
| Kimmell Barn | Covington | 1984 |
| Kisner, Robert R. and Minnie L., House | Enid | 2015 |
| Lamerton House | Enid | 1997 |
| Liberty Federal Savings and Loan Association Building | Enid | 2021 |
| Marshall Hall | Enid | 2015 |
| McCristy-Knox Mansion | Enid | 1987 |
| Public Library of Enid and Garfield County | Enid | 2015 |
| Rock Island Depot | Enid | 1979 |
| Santa Fe Freight Depot | Enid | 2015 |
| Security National Bank | Enid | 2017 |
| Waverley Historic District | Enid | 2006 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGarfield was formed in 1893 (1893-09-16) from unknown / original county.
County O, which became GARFIELD, was created in Oklahoma Territory from part of the Cherokee Outlet.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGarfield County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22,076 | 22,076 | 37,500 | 45,484 | 52,820 | 52,975 | 62,820 | 57,813 | 62,846 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS37 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 37 of 37 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baumagartner Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Bison Cemetery |
| Blackbear Cemetery |
| Calvary Catholic Cemetery |
| Collett Cemetery |
| Covington Community Cemetery |
| Delnorte Cemetery |
| Enid Cemetery |
| Garber Cemetery |
| Garber Lutheran Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Hackberry Cemetery |
| Hayward Cemetery |
| Heitholt Cemetery |
| Hillsdale Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Imo Cemetery |
| Kremlin Cemetery |
| Lahoma Cemetery |
| Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Mennonite Brethren of Enid Cemetery |
| North Marshall Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Paradise Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Saint John Cemetery |
| Sample Cemetery |
| Sunnyside Cemetery |
| Trinity Lutheran Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Waukomis Cemetery |
| White Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Buffalo Springs Stage Station |
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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