Canadian County, Oklahoma

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Canadian County
El Reno Carnegie Library
El Reno Carnegie Library
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Canadian 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°32′N 97°59′W / 35.54°N 97.98°W / 35.54; -97.98
Country United States
State Oklahoma
FoundedMarch, 1890
Named forCanadian River
SeatEl Reno
Largest cityYukon[a]
Area
 • Total906 sq mi (2,350 km2)
 • Land897 sq mi (2,320 km2)
 • Water9.0 sq mi (23 km2)  1.0%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total154,405
 • Density170/sq mi (66/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts3rd, 4th
Websitewww.canadiancounty.org

Canadian County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. In 2020, 154,405 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is El Reno.

Geography[change | change source]

The county has a total area of 905 square miles.

Notes[change | change source]

  1. Even though Oklahoma City has a higher population, only a portion of it extends into Canadian County, which makes Yukon the most populous city entirely in the county.

References[change | change source]

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