Grant County, Oklahoma
Grant County is a county located on the northern border of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,169. Its county seat is Medford. Originally designated as part of the Cherokee Outlet, it was named County L in Oklahoma Territory at the time of its opening to non-Indian settlement. A county election renamed it for U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant.
Grant County | |
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Grant County Courthouse in Medford (2017) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°48′N 97°47′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Named for | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Seat | Medford |
| Largest city | Medford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,004 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Land | 1,001 sq mi (2,590 km2) |
| • Water | 2.7 sq mi (7 km2) 0.3% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,169 |
| • Density | 4.2/sq mi (1.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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