Murray County

Murray County spreads across approximately 425 square miles in southern Oklahoma, with sandstone hills marking the north and rolling terrain of the Arbuckle Mountains defining the south.

The territory was part of the Choctaw Nation after the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek in 1820, then transferred to the Chickasaw Nation in 1855. These shifts shaped early settlement and governance in the region.

The county seat of Sulphur grew in the 1880s around natural mineral springs, which sparked the building of bathhouses and leisure facilities that attracted visitors.

Visitors find the best hiking and nature exploration in the southern areas where the mountains are more accessible. Plan your activities by season, as summer months tend to be hot and humid.

The Washita River flows through protected areas like Chickasaw National Recreation Area and Turner Falls State Park, where visitors can find unexpected waterfall and river formations. These waterways create surprising natural features within the otherwise hilly terrain.

Location: Oklahoma

Inception: 1907

Capital city: Sulphur

Shares border with: Pontotoc County, Johnston County, Garvin County, Carter County

Website: http://visitmurraycountyok.com

GPS coordinates: 34.49000,-97.07000

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:56