Washita County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Cordell, Canute, Carnegie.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Canute Service Station | Canute | 1995 |
| Cedar Creek District | Carnegie | 1975 |
| Cordell Carnegie Public Library | Cordell | 1989 |
| McLemore Site NHL | Colony | 1966 |
| New Cordell Courthouse Square Historic District | New Cordell | 1999 |
| Washita County Courthouse | Cordell | 1984 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWashita was formed in 1891 (1891-09-01) from unknown / original county.
County H, which became WASHITA, was created from non-county area in Oklahoma Territory by proclamation of the U.S. Asst. Secretary of the Interior.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWashita County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,001 | 15,001 | 22,237 | 22,279 | 17,657 | 18,121 | 13,798 | 11,508 | 10,924 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS58 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 58 of 58 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bergthal Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Bible Mennonite Brethren Cemetery |
| Boggy Cemetery |
| Brethren Cemetery |
| Brethren Cemetery |
| Canute Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Cloud Chief Cemetery |
| Cordell Cemetery |
| Dugford Cemetery |
| Edwardsville Cemetery |
| Elm Flat Cemetery |
| Fesser Cemetery |
| Foss Cemetery |
| Grissom Cemetery |
| Guy Cemetery |
| Hebron Cemetery |
| Herold Mennonite Cemetery |
| High Point Cemetery |
| Holy Family Cemetery |
| Huckleby Cemetery |
| Indian Cemetery |
| Kerns Cemetery |
| Liberty Bell Cemetery |
| Lone Star Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Missouri Cemetery |
| North Burns Cemetery |
| Novis Cemetery |
| Oakdale Cemetery |
| Odessa Cemetery |
| Old Boggy Cemetery |
| Old Foss Cemetery |
| Page Cemetery |
| Peace Lutheran Cemetery |
| Plainview Cemetery |
| Pleasant View Cemetery |
| Port Cemetery |
| Rainey Cemetery |
| Red Top Cemetery |
| Retrop Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Saint Francis Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Sappington Chapel Cemetery |
| Schultz Cemetery |
| Sentinel Cemetery |
| Sharon Cemetery |
| Shelley Cemetery |
| Sichar Cemetery |
| Sod Cemetery |
| South Burns Cemetery |
| Strickland Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Union-Hatchett Cemetery |
| Van Dyke Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| Indian Village |
| Rainy |
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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