Guymon, County seat in Texas County, Oklahoma.
Guymon is a city in Texas County in the Oklahoma Panhandle that serves as the county seat. The community sits on elevated terrain and functions as a center for local government and commerce in the region.
The city emerged in 1901 after the Rock Island Railway built a rail line between Liberal, Kansas and Texhoma, Texas. This railroad development attracted early settlers and enabled growth of an agricultural settlement.
The annual Guymon Pioneer Days Rodeo has taken place every May since 1933, bringing together contestants who compete for substantial prizes.
Visitors find local services and a courthouse with public records spanning decades of administration. The location is surrounded by flat land and agricultural areas, making travel by car straightforward.
The discovery of the Hugoton-Panhandle gas fields in the 1940s brought an economic boost. These energy resources helped the city grow when rural areas elsewhere were declining.
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