Beckham County, Oklahoma

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Beckham County
Beckham County Courthouse, Sayre, Oklahoma 2015
Beckham County Courthouse,
Sayre, Oklahoma 2015
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Beckham County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°16′N 99°41′W / 35.26°N 99.69°W / 35.26; -99.69
Country United States
State Oklahoma
FoundedNovember 16, 1907
Named forJ. C. W. Beckham
SeatSayre
Largest cityElk City
Area
 • Total904 sq mi (2,340 km2)
 • Land902 sq mi (2,340 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total22,410
 • Density25/sq mi (9.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitebeckham.okcounties.org

Beckham County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2020, 22,410 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Sayre.

Geography[change | change source]

The county has a total area of 904 square miles.

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Beckham County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.