Delaware County | |
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Coordinates: 36°25′N 94°48′W / 36.41°N 94.8°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
Founded | 1907 |
Named for | Delaware Indians |
Seat | Jay |
Largest city | Grove |
Area | |
• Total | 792 sq mi (2,050 km2) |
• Land | 738 sq mi (1,910 km2) |
• Water | 54 sq mi (140 km2) 6.8% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 40,397 |
• Density | 51/sq mi (20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | delaware |
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 40,397.[1] Its county seat is Jay.[2] The county was named for the Delaware Indians, who had established a village in the area prior to the Cherokees being assigned to relocate to Indian Territory in the 1830s. Delaware County was created in 1907. Prior to becoming Delaware County, a large portion of the area was known as the Delaware District of the Cherokee Nation. Today, Delaware County continues to be recognized by the Cherokee Nation as the Delaware District.