Tillman 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 1984. Most listings are in or near Grandfield, Frederick, Manitou.
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 Tillman titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 10 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
10 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Grandfield Downtown Historic District | Grandfield | 2002 |
| Hubbard, William and Mabel Donahoo, House | Grandfield | 1991 |
| Humphreys Drugstore Building | Grandfield | 1992 |
| Laney, J. D., House | Frederick | 1984 |
| Manitou Jail | Manitou | 2016 |
| Ramona Theatre | Frederick | 1984 |
| Rock Island Depot | Grandfield | 1996 |
| Tillman County Bank of Grandfield | Grandfield | 1992 |
| Tillman County Courthouse | Frederick | 1984 |
| Tipton Orphans Home | Tipton | 2024 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBTillman was formed in 1907 (1907-11-16) from Comanche.
TILLMAN created from COMANCHE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusTillman County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,869 | 22,433 | 20,754 | 17,598 | 14,654 | 12,398 | 9,287 | 6,968 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS22 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 22 of 22 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Amyx Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Center View Cemetery |
| Chattanooga Cemetery |
| Davidson Cemetery |
| Devol Cemetery |
| Dickerson Cemetery |
| Dunkard Cemetery |
| Eschiti Cemetery |
| Eschiti Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Frederick Cemetery |
| Grandfield Cemetery |
| Hackberry Cemetery |
| Hollister Cemetery |
| Isadore Cemetery |
| Loveland Cemetery |
| Manitou Cemetery |
| North Deep Red Cemetery |
| Otter Creek Cemetery |
| Rogers Cemetery |
| Schofield Cemetery |
| Tipton 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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