Swanson County, Former county in southwestern Oklahoma, United States.
Swanson County was a former county in southwestern Oklahoma that encompassed parts of southern Kiowa County and western Comanche County. Mountain Park and Snyder both served as administrative centers for the territory.
The territory was established as a county through a special election in August 1910 but existed only briefly. Oklahoma's Supreme Court dissolved it on June 27, 1911, less than one year after its creation.
The county's name honored Claude A. Swanson, Virginia's governor and associate of Oklahoma's Governor Charles N. Haskell. This reflected the political connections that shaped the state's early administrative structure.
The former territory is located in southwestern Oklahoma at approximately 34.7 degrees north and 98.9 degrees west. Since the county no longer exists, visitors today can only explore the current boundaries and jurisdictions of Kiowa and Comanche County.
Heated conflicts between Mountain Park and Snyder over the county seat led town supporters to remove documents and engage in physical confrontations. These disputes ultimately contributed to the rapid dissolution of the county.
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