Latimer County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 22 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Wilburton, Red Oak, Hartshorne.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP17 of 22 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
22 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Building | Wilburton | 2010 |
| Ash Creek School | Wilburton | 1988 |
| Bowers School | Wilburton | 1988 |
| Cambria School | Hartshorne | 1988 |
| Colony Park Pavilion | Wilburton | 1988 |
| Cupco Church | Yanush | 1980 |
| Degnan School | Wilburton | 1988 |
| Eastern Oklahoma Tuberculosis Sanatorium | Talihina | 2011 |
| Edwards Store | Red Oak | 1972 |
| Edwards-Hardaway Homestead and Cemetery | Red Oak | 2021 |
| Great Western Coal and Coke Company Building | Wilburton | 1980 |
| Great Western Coal and Coke Company Mine No. 3 | Wilburton | 1980 |
| Holloway's Station | Red Oak | 1972 |
| Lake Wister Locality | Wister | 1975 |
| McLaughlin Site | Red Oak | 1972 |
| Mitchell Hall | Wilburton | 1980 |
| Panola High School and Gymnasium | Panola | 1988 |
| Pusley's Station | Higgins | 1972 |
| Riddle's Station Site | Wilburton | 1972 |
| Robbers Cave State Park | Wilburton | 2002 |
| Rosenstein Building | Wilburton | 1980 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Rectory | Wilburton | 1980 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLatimer was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
LATIMER created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLatimer County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,340 | 13,866 | 12,380 | 9,690 | 7,738 | 9,840 | 10,692 | 9,444 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS29 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 29 of 29 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Baldwin Cemetery |
| Brown Prairie Cemetery |
| Cedars Cemetery |
| Centerpoint Cemetery |
| Cupco Cemetery |
| Damon Cemetery |
| Degnan Cemetery |
| Degnan North West Cemetery |
| Gowen Cemetery |
| High Bridge Cemetery |
| Hokit Cemetery |
| King Cemetery |
| Laura Cemetery |
| Lutie Cemetery |
| Masonic Cemetery |
| Mountain Station Cemetery |
| Norris Cemetery |
| Patterson Cemetery |
| Peachland Cemetery |
| Potts Cemetery |
| Red Oak Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Salonia Cemetery |
| South Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Tea Cemetery |
| Trowbridge Cemetery |
| Veterans Colony Cemetery |
| Wilburton 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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