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Wagoner County, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 35°58′N 95°31′W / 35.96°N 95.52°W / 35.96; -95.52
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Wagoner County, Oklahoma
County
Wagoner County Courthouse in Wagoner
Wagoner County Courthouse in Wagoner
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Wagoner County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°58′N 95°31′W / 35.96°N 95.52°W / 35.96; -95.52
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907[1]
Named afterHenry "Bigfoot" Wagoner[1]
SeatWagoner
Largest cityCoweta
Area
 • Total
591 sq mi (1,530 km2)
 • Land562 sq mi (1,460 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (75 km2)  4.9%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
80,981
 • Estimate 
(2024)
91,257 Increase
 • Density144/sq mi (55.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts1st, 2nd
Websitewww.ok.gov/wagonercounty

Wagoner County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 80,981.[2] Its county seat is Wagoner.[3] Wagoner County is included in the Tulsa metropolitan area.

History

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According to archaeological studies, this area was inhabited by Caddoan Mound Builders during 300 to 1200 AD.[1]

The western area of Wagoner County was settled by the Creek after their forced removal in Alabama in the 1820s. The eastern portion of the county was settled by the Cherokee.[1]

During the Civil War in 1865, the present county was the scene of the Battle of Flat Rock (also known as the Hay Camp Action). Confederate troops led by Brig. General Stand Watie and Brig. General Richard Gano captured 85 Union troops and killed even more who were harvesting hay.[1]

In 1905, the Sequoyah Convention proposed creating two counties from this area. The western half would be named Coweta and the eastern half would have been named Tumechichee. However, failure of the attempt to create the state of Sequoyah negated the proposal. In 1907 at Oklahoma statehood, Wagoner County was organized. The towns of Porter and Coweta vied with Wagoner as the county seat. The county was named after the town of Wagoner, which won the election. The town was named after Henry "Bigfoot" Wagoner, a Katy Railroad dispatcher from Parsons, Kansas.[1]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 591 sq mi (1,530 km2), of which 29 sq mi (75 km2) (4.9%) are covered by water.[4] It is part of the Ozark Highlands. The Verdigris River divides the east and west parts of the county. The Arkansas River forms part of the western and southern boundaries. Grand River also flows south through the county. It was dammed in 1942 to create Fort Gibson Lake.[1]

Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
191022,086—
192021,371−3.2%
193022,4284.9%
194021,642−3.5%
195016,741−22.6%
196015,673−6.4%
197022,16341.4%
198041,80188.6%
199047,88314.5%
200057,49120.1%
201073,08527.1%
202080,98110.8%
2024 (est.)91,257[5]12.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2019[10]

2021 estimates

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As of the 2022 census estimate, the county had a population of 86,644, and as of 2021 census estimates, its racial and ethnic makeup was 69.4% non-Hispanic white, 3.8% African American, 10.9% Native American, 2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 7.7% multiracial, and 7.6% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[2] As of 2021, its median household income grew to $68,906 with a poverty rate of 9.7%.[2]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 80,981. Of the residents, 25.3% were under the age of 18 and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 95.6 males.[11][12]

The racial makeup of the county was 66.8% White, 3.3% Black or African American, 10.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.8% Asian, 2.9% from some other race, and 14.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 7.6% of the population.[12]

There were 29,964 households in the county, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 21.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]

There were 32,529 housing units, of which 7.9% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 80.4% were owner-occupied and 19.6% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 9.1%.[11]

2010 census

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As of the census of 2010, 73,085 people were in the county.[13] The population density was 47.7/km2. The 29,694 housing units averaged 55.9 per square mile (21.6/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 80.07% White, 3.75% African American, 9.38% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 5.41% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 2.50% of the population.

Of the 21,010 households in 2010, 37.40% had children under 18 living with them, 65.90% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.50% were not families. About 17.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.70% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.73, and the average family size was 3.08. As of 2010, the age distribution was 28.10% under 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.20% who were 65 age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

As of 2010, the median income for a household in the county was $56,819, and for a family was $62,997. The per capita income for the county was $24,976. About 8.3% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.5% of those under age 18 and 5.8% of those age 65 or over.[14]

Politics

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Voter Registration and Party Enrollment as of June 30, 2023[15]
Party Number of Voters Percentage
Republican 29,885 61.22%
Democratic 11,026 22.60%
Libertarian 415 0.85%
Unaffiliated 7,491 15.35%
Total 48,817 100%
United States presidential election results for Wagoner County, Oklahoma[16]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
№  % №  % №  %
1908 2,107 61.54% 1,143 33.38% 174 5.08%
1912 555 32.55% 888 52.08% 262 15.37%
1916 749 35.80% 1,040 49.71% 303 14.48%
1920 1,432 48.30% 1,375 46.37% 158 5.33%
1924 1,646 42.17% 1,985 50.86% 272 6.97%
1928 2,726 60.62% 1,745 38.80% 26 0.58%
1932 1,505 27.26% 4,015 72.74% 0 0.00%
1936 2,119 41.41% 2,977 58.18% 21 0.41%
1940 4,647 61.00% 2,946 38.67% 25 0.33%
1944 3,467 59.29% 2,373 40.58% 8 0.14%
1948 2,666 44.03% 3,389 55.97% 0 0.00%
1952 3,321 52.82% 2,966 47.18% 0 0.00%
1956 3,537 58.16% 2,544 41.84% 0 0.00%
1960 3,570 56.87% 2,707 43.13% 0 0.00%
1964 2,840 41.78% 3,957 58.22% 0 0.00%
1968 3,187 41.76% 2,183 28.60% 2,262 29.64%
1972 6,569 72.13% 2,257 24.78% 281 3.09%
1976 5,071 45.86% 5,879 53.17% 107 0.97%
1980 8,969 60.90% 5,235 35.55% 523 3.55%
1984 12,534 69.97% 5,271 29.43% 108 0.60%
1988 10,219 57.68% 7,378 41.64% 121 0.68%
1992 9,053 42.05% 7,041 32.70% 5,435 25.25%
1996 9,392 48.02% 7,749 39.62% 2,417 12.36%
2000 12,981 60.33% 8,244 38.31% 292 1.36%
2004 19,081 67.57% 9,157 32.43% 0 0.00%
2008 21,441 70.88% 8,810 29.12% 0 0.00%
2012 20,900 72.85% 7,791 27.15% 0 0.00%
2016 23,005 73.50% 6,723 21.48% 1,572 5.02%
2020 26,165 74.04% 8,464 23.95% 709 2.01%
2024 28,487 73.99% 9,330 24.23% 684 1.78%

Communities

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Cities

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Towns

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Census-designated places

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Other unincorporated places

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Former community

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  • New Tulsa, dissolved in 2001, now part of Broken Arrow

Education

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School districts (all full K-12) include:[17]

National Register of Historic Places

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Main article: National Register of Historic Places listings in Wagoner County, Oklahoma
First Presbyterian Church of Coweta
The Cobb Building

These in Wagoner County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g McMahan, Liz. "Wagoner County - Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved May 24, 2011.
  2. ^ a b c "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  8. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  9. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2015.
  10. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 10, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2013.
  11. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  12. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 2025-11-28.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  14. ^ American Factfinder. Accessed April 29, 2013.
  15. ^ "Current Registration Statistics by County" (PDF). ok.gov. July 31, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Wagoner County, OK" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved July 23, 2022. - Text list

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