Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 10 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1971. Most listings are in or near Kingfisher, Hennessey, Okarche.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Burrus Mills Elevator C | Kingfisher | 2000 |
| Dow Grain Company Elevator | Okarche | 2000 |
| Farmers Co-op Elevator | Hennessey | 2000 |
| Farmers and Merchants National Bank | Hennessey | 1984 |
| Kiel-Dover Farmers Elevator | Dover | 2000 |
| Kingfisher Armory | Kingfisher | 1994 |
| Kingfisher College Site | Kingfisher | 1976 |
| Kingfisher Memorial Hall | Kingfisher | 2006 |
| Kingfisher Post Office | Kingfisher | 1978 |
| Seay Mansion | Kingfisher | 1971 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBKingfisher was formed in 1890 (1890-05-02) from unknown / original county.
County No. 5, which became KINGFISHER, was created in Oklahoma Territory by proclamation of the Territorial Governor.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusKingfisher County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8,332 | 18,501 | 15,671 | 15,617 | 12,860 | 10,635 | 14,187 | 13,926 | 15,184 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS42 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 42 of 42 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Altona Cemetery |
| Banner Cemetery |
| Bird Creek Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Cashion Cemetery |
| Cimarron Valley Cemetery |
| Clear Creek Cemetery |
| Dover Cemetery |
| Evans and Burns Cemetery |
| Forest Home Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Grimes Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Hennessey Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Immanuel Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Kingfisher Cemetery |
| Lacey Cemetery |
| Lincoln Cemetery |
| Lyon Valley Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Morrison Cemetery |
| Mount Pisgah Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| New Home Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Vale Cemetery |
| Oakview Cemetery |
| Omega Cemetery |
| Parvin Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sheridan Cemetery |
| Union Hall Cemetery |
| Venable Cemetery |
| Wanamaker Cemetery |
| Wilhite Cemetery |
| Zion Community Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Zion |
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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