Murray County, Oklahoma

Murray County
Murray County Courthouse in September 2014
Murray County Courthouse in September 2014
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Murray County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°29′N 97°04′W / 34.49°N 97.07°W / 34.49; -97.07
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
SeatSulphur
Largest citySulphur
Area
 • Total425 sq mi (1,100 km2)
 • Land416 sq mi (1,080 km2)
 • Water8.6 sq mi (22 km2)  2.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,904
 • Density33/sq mi (13/km2)
Congressional district4th

Murray County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,904.[1] The county seat is Sulphur.[2] The county was named for William H. Murray, a member and president of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention and later a Governor of Oklahoma.[3]

  1. ^ "Murray County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Turner, Alvin O. "Murray County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.

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