Grady County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Chickasha, Minco, Bradley.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chickasha Downtown Historic District | Chickasha | 2005 |
| Grady County Courthouse | Chickasha | 2005 |
| Griffin House | Chickasha | 2014 |
| Jewett Site | Bradley | 1979 |
| Knippelmier Farmstead | Minco | 2011 |
| Minco Armory | Minco | 1994 |
| New Hope Baptist Church | Chickasha | 2003 |
| Oklahoma College for Women Historic District | Chickasha | 2001 |
| Pocasset Gymnasium | Pocasset | 1996 |
| Rock Island Depot | Chickasha | 1985 |
| Silver City Cemetery | Tuttle | 2008 |
| US Post Office and Federal Courthouse | Chickasha | 1994 |
| Verden Separate School | Chickasha | 2005 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrady was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from Caddo, Comanche, former Indian Territory.
GRADY created from CADDO, COMANCHE, and former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrady County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23,420 | 33,943 | 41,116 | 34,872 | 29,590 | 39,490 | 45,516 | 54,795 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS34 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 34 of 34 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alex Cemetery |
| Amber Cemetery |
| Bailey Cemetery |
| Bradley Cemetery |
| Brushy Creek Cemetery |
| Center View Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fair Lawn Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Park Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Hale Cemetery |
| Half Moon Ranch Cemetery |
| Hazel Dell Cemetery |
| Ireton Cemetery |
| Killgore Cemetery |
| Laflin Cemetery |
| Laverty Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Muncrief Cemetery |
| Naples Cemetery |
| Ninnekah Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Plainview Cemetery |
| Pocasset Cemetery |
| Ridley Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Rush Springs Cemetery |
| Silver City Cemetery |
| Simpson Cemetery |
| Verden Cemetery |
| Westview Cemetery |
| Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Woods Memorial 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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