Delaware County, Oklahoma

Delaware County
Delaware County Courthouse
Delaware County Courthouse
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Delaware County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°25′N 94°48′W / 36.41°N 94.8°W / 36.41; -94.8
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forDelaware Indians
SeatJay
Largest cityGrove
Area
 • Total792 sq mi (2,050 km2)
 • Land738 sq mi (1,910 km2)
 • Water54 sq mi (140 km2)  6.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total40,397
 • Density51/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitedelaware.okcounties.org

Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,397.[1] Its county seat is Jay.[2] The county was named for the Delaware Indians, who had established a village in the area prior to the Cherokees being assigned to relocate to Indian Territory in the 1830s. Delaware County was created in 1907. Prior to becoming Delaware County, a large portion of the area was known as the Delaware District of the Cherokee Nation. Today, Delaware County continues to be recognized by the Cherokee Nation as the Delaware District.

  1. ^ "Delaware County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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