Harmon County, Oklahoma

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Harmon County
Harmon County Courthouse in January 2015
Harmon County Courthouse in January 2015
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Harmon 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°44′N 99°50′W / 34.74°N 99.84°W / 34.74; -99.84
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1909
SeatHollis
Largest cityHollis
Area
 • Total539 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land537 sq mi (1,390 km2)
 • Water1.5 sq mi (4 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,488
 • Density4.6/sq mi (1.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd

Harmon County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2020, 2,488 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Hollis. It was named after Judson Harmon, the governor of of Ohio at the time.

History[change | change source]

It was created on June 2, 1909, from land that was previously owned by Greer County. After an election on September 1, the county seat became Hollis.

Geography[change | change source]

The county has a total area of 539 square miles.

References[change | change source]

  1. "QuickFacts: Harmon County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2024.