Okfuskee County

Okfuskee County is an administrative division in east-central Oklahoma spanning about 629 square miles, bordered by Creek County to the north and Hughes County to the south. The landscape features gentle hills and agricultural land, with smaller towns like Okemah serving as administrative centers.

The county was established in 1907 during Oklahoma's statehood and named after a former Creek town in Cleburne County, Alabama. Oil and gas production beginning in 1914 became a driving force for the area's economic growth.

The area was originally home to Quapaw and Osage peoples before Creek communities settled here. After the Civil War, African American settlements like Boley and Clearview developed in the region.

The County Courthouse in Okemah provides administrative services and public access to records during business hours. Online search tools allow visitors to research historical documents from home before visiting in person.

The county reached its population peak in the early 1930s with nearly 20,000 residents during the height of oil industry prosperity. The subsequent decline reflects how economic shifts in natural resource extraction have shaped the region's trajectory over decades.

Location: Oklahoma

Inception: 1907

Capital city: Okemah

Shares border with: Creek County, Hughes County, Seminole County, Okmulgee County, McIntosh County, Lincoln County, Pottawatomie County

GPS coordinates: 35.47000,-96.33000

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:40