Cotton County, Oklahoma
Cotton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,527. Its county seat is Walters. When Oklahoma achieved statehood in 1907, the area which is now Cotton County fell within the boundaries of Comanche County. It was split off in 1912, becoming the last county created in Oklahoma; it was named for the county's primary crop.
Cotton County | |
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Cotton County Courthouse in September 2014 | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′N 98°22′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Seat | Walters |
| Largest city | Walters |
| Area | |
| • Total | 642 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Land | 633 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
| • Water | 9.3 sq mi (24 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,527 |
| • Density | 8.6/sq mi (3.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 4th |
Cotton County is included in the Lawton, Oklahoma metropolitan area.
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