Stephens 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 1983. Most listings are in or near Duncan, Marlow.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Brittain-Garvin House | Duncan | 2000 |
| Chrislip, H. C., House | Duncan | 1993 |
| Duncan Armory | Duncan | 1996 |
| Duncan Public Library | Duncan | 1999 |
| Foreman, W.T., House | Duncan | 2003 |
| Johnson Hotel and Boarding House | Duncan | 1986 |
| Marlow Armory | Marlow | 1994 |
| Montgomery-Linam House | Marlow | 1983 |
| Patterson Hospital | Duncan | 1995 |
| Simmons, Louis B., House | Duncan | 2001 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBStephens was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from Comanche, former Indian Territory.
STEPHENS created from COMANCHE and former Indian Territory.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusStephens County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20,148 | 24,692 | 31,090 | 34,071 | 37,990 | 43,419 | 43,182 | 42,848 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS36 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 36 of 36 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Alma Cemetery |
| Bear Creek Cemetery |
| Claud Cemetery |
| Colbert Cemetery |
| Comanche Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| Corum Cemetery |
| Cruce Cemetery |
| Denton Cemetery |
| Diamond Cemetery |
| Dixie Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Fairlawn Cemeteries |
| Folsom Foster Cemetery |
| Henderson - Harris Cemetery |
| Hope Cemetery |
| Loco Cemetery |
| Marlow Cemetery |
| Mountain Grove Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Duncan Cemetery |
| Old Jackson Cemetery |
| Old Velma Cemetery |
| Owens Prairie Cemetery |
| Parks Cemetery |
| Passmore Cemetery |
| Resthaven Memorial Gardens |
| Rock Creek Cemetery |
| Sandy Bear Cemetery |
| Short Cemetery |
| Stoner Cemetery |
| Tidwell Cemetery |
| Tucker Cemetery |
| Velma Cemetery |
| Weaver Chapel Cemetery |
| Woolsey 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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