Kiowa County, County in southwestern Oklahoma, United States.
Kiowa County is a county in southwestern Oklahoma with mostly flat land and open spaces. The Washita Mountains form the southern edge, and several lakes including Lake Altus-Lugert provide water throughout the region.
The county was established in 1901 when the government opened Native American reservations for settlement and held a lottery for land claims. This event brought thousands of settlers and shaped how the land was divided among the earliest residents.
The Cooperton Mammoth Site and many archaeological locations show that Native Americans lived here for a very long time. These sites reveal how different groups used the land across many centuries.
The county is managed by the Board of County Commissioners based in Hobart, which handles local regulations and meets regularly. Visitors interested in local government and community decisions can attend public meetings held throughout the area.
Cutthroat Gap near Cooperton marks the site of a major clash in 1833 when Osage warriors attacked a Kiowa camp in the area. The location's name comes directly from this historical confrontation between the two groups.
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