Jefferson County, Oklahoma

Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,337. Its county seat is Waurika. The county was created at statehood and named in honor of President Thomas Jefferson.

Jefferson County
Jefferson County Courthouse in Waurika (2014)
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°06′N 97°50′W
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forThomas Jefferson
SeatWaurika
Largest cityWaurika
Area
  Total774 sq mi (2,000 km2)
  Land759 sq mi (1,970 km2)
  Water15 sq mi (40 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,337
  Density6.9/sq mi (2.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
Websitewww.jeffcoinfo.org
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