Grant County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1984. Most listings are in or near Medford, Nash, Lamont.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Nashville | Nash | 2002 |
| Dayton School | Lamont | 1988 |
| Deer Creek General Merchandise Store | Deer Creek | 1984 |
| Grant County Courthouse | Medford | 1984 |
| Medford Bathhouse and Swimming Pool | Medford | 1988 |
| Pond Creek Masonic Lodge #125 | Pond Creek | 2010 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGrant was formed in 1893 (1893-09-16) from unknown / original county.
County L, which became GRANT, was created in Oklahoma Territory from part of the Cherokee Outlet.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGrant County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,273 | 17,273 | 16,072 | 13,128 | 10,461 | 8,140 | 6,518 | 5,144 | 4,169 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bayard Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Czecko Slovak Cemetery |
| Darland Cemetery |
| Dunkard Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Friends Cemetery |
| Gibbon Cemetery |
| Goldsmith Cemetery |
| Hawley Cemetery |
| Jefferson Park Cemetery |
| Klondike Cemetery |
| Lamont Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Manchester Cemetery |
| Medford Mennonite Cemetery |
| Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Mount Vernon Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Pond Creek Cemetery |
| Richland Cemetery |
| Rosemound Cemetery |
| Saint Anthony Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Cemetery |
| Springdale Cemetery |
| Tureck Cemetery |
| Valley Center Cemetery |
| Wakita Cemetery |
| Williams 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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