Day County, Former territorial county in western Oklahoma Territory, United States.
Day County was a former territorial county in western Oklahoma Territory that stretched along the Texas border. The Canadian River ran through the center of the area, creating a landscape of river valleys and rolling hills.
The area was established as County E in 1891 and remained as a separate territory until 1907. Oklahoma's entry into statehood ended the county's existence, as it was divided between the neighboring Ellis and Roger Mills counties.
The county experienced conflicts between cattle ranchers and small farmers regarding land usage, particularly concerning the regulation of unfenced grazing territories.
The settlement moved in 1893 from Ioland to Grand, where officials built an administrative building to manage the county's affairs. Today, visitors find no surviving structures from this period, as the main building was destroyed by fire in 1896.
The name came from Charles Day, a contractor who built the first administrative building in Ioland. His role in establishing the settlement was honored through the county's naming during his lifetime.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
