Jackson County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Altus, Olustee, Duke.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Altus Junior College Library | Altus | 2024 |
| Baker, W. C., House | Altus | 2005 |
| Cross S Ranch Headquarters | Olustee | 2006 |
| Downtown Altus Historic District | Altus | 2018 |
| Frazer Cemetery | Altus | 2011 |
| Fullerton Dam | Olustee | 1976 |
| Garnett, Elmer and Lela, House | Altus | 2011 |
| Jackson County Courthouse | Altus | 1984 |
| Jackson County Courthouse and Jail (Boundary Increase) | Altus | 2008 |
| Olustee Public Library and Park | Olustee | 2006 |
| Perryman Ranch Headquarters | Duke | 2007 |
| Wichita Falls & Northwestern Railroad Passenger Depot | Altus | 2008 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJackson was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from Greer.
JACKSON created from GREER.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJackson County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,087 | 22,141 | 22,708 | 20,082 | 29,736 | 30,356 | 28,439 | 24,785 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS25 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 25 of 25 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Aaron Cemetery |
| Altus Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Blair Cemetery |
| Boggy Cemetery |
| Carmel Cemetery |
| Cottonwood Cemetery |
| Duke Cemetery |
| Durham Cemetery |
| Eldorado Cemetery |
| Elmer Cemetery |
| Francis Cemetery |
| Frazier Cemetery |
| Guffin Cemetery |
| Headrick Cemetery |
| Hess Cemetery |
| Martha Cemetery |
| Navajo Cemetery |
| Odema Cemetery |
| Olustee Cemetery |
| Prairie Hill Cemetery |
| Restlawn Memorial Park |
| Rock Cemetery |
| Victory Cemetery |
| Warren 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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