Jefferson 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 1982. Most listings are in or near Waurika, Belleville, Ryan.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Archeological Site 34JF109 | Belleville | 2010 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Waurika | 2002 |
| Irving Baptist Church | Ryan | 2009 |
| Jefferson County Courthouse | Waurika | 1984 |
| Rock Island Passenger Station | Waurika | 2002 |
| San Bernardo | Ringling | 1982 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBJefferson was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from Comanche, former Indian Territory.
JEFFERSON created from COMANCHE and former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusJefferson County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,439 | 17,664 | 15,107 | 11,122 | 8,192 | 8,183 | 6,818 | 5,337 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS14 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 14 of 14 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Addington Cemetery |
| Atlee Cemetery |
| Cornish Cemetery |
| Fleetwood Cemetery |
| Grady Cemetery |
| Hastings Cemetery |
| Hastings Cemetery |
| Oscar Cemetery |
| Petersburg Cemetery |
| Ringling Memorial Cemetery |
| Ryan Cemetery |
| Sugden Cemetery |
| Terral Cemetery |
| Waurika 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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