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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Kay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, its population was 43,700. Its county seat is Newkirk, and the largest city is Ponca City.
Kay County comprises the Ponca City micropolitan statistical area. It is in north-central Oklahoma on the Kansas state line.
Before statehood, Kay County was formed from the "Cherokee Strip" or "Cherokee Outlet" and originally designated as county "K". Its name means simply that. Kay County is the only county to keep its same name as the Oklahoma area moved from a territory to a state.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1893 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1893 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1893 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1893 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1895 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1900 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1907 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1908 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1900 | 22,530
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1907 | 24,757
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1910 | 26,999
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1920 | 34,907
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1930 | 50,186
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1940 | 47,084
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1950 | 48,892
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1960 | 51,042
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1970 | 48,791
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1980 | 49,852
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1990 | 48,056
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Research Tips
External links
www.courthouse.kay.ok.us/home.html
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