Okfuskee County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 5 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1975; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Okemah, Clearview, Boley.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Oklahoma is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Okfuskee titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 5 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
5 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Abe Lincoln Trading Company | Clearview | 2023 |
| Boley Historic District NHL | Boley | 1975 |
| Okemah Armory (Additional Documentation) | Okemah | 1998 |
| Okfuskee County Courthouse (Additional Documentation) | Okemah | 1984 |
| Weleetka Town Hall and Jail | Weleetka | 1993 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBOkfuskee was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from former Indian Territory.
OKFUSKEE created from former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusOkfuskee County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,595 | 25,051 | 26,279 | 16,948 | 11,706 | 11,125 | 11,814 | 11,310 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS47 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 47 of 47 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Arbeka Cemetery |
| Bearden Cemetery |
| Boley Cemetery |
| Buckeye Cemetery |
| Castle Cemetery |
| Chilesville Cemetery |
| Chisholm Cemetery |
| Clearview Cemetery |
| Douglas Family Cemetery |
| East Saint Emmanuel Church Cemetery |
| Eastlawn Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Fairlawn Cemetery |
| Fine Cemetery |
| Foster Cemetery |
| French Family Cemetery |
| Grant Chapel Cemetery |
| Greenleaf Cemetery |
| Harjo Cemetery |
| High Spring Cemetery |
| Highland Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Holahta Cemetery |
| Likowski Cemetery |
| Manwarring Cemetery |
| McCulah Cemetery |
| Micawber Cemetery |
| Montezuma Cemetery |
| Morse Cemetery |
| Mosewiley Cemetery |
| North Fork Cemetery |
| Nuyaka Cemetery |
| Oakdale Cemetery |
| Okfuskee Free Cemetery |
| Prairie Springs Cemetery |
| Renkie Cemetery |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Rusk Cemetery |
| Saint Paul's Cemetery |
| Shady Grove Cemetery |
| Shiloh Cemetery |
| Thlopthlocco Cemetery |
| Valley Grove Cemetery |
| Welty Cemetery |
| West Cemetery |
| White Rose Cemetery |
| Wind Family 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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