Place:Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States

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NameChoctaw
Alt namesChoctawsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCounty
Coordinates34.033°N 95.55°W
Located inOklahoma, United States     (1907 - )
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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Choctaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 15,205. Its county seat is Hugo.

Formerly part of the Choctaw Nation in Indian Territory, this county was reorganized and redefined in 1907, at the time of Oklahoma statehood. According to the Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, the name is derived from Chahta, the mythical founder of the Choctaw people. It is part of the area of jurisdiction of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

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Timeline

Date Event Source
1907 County formed Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1907 Court records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1907 First census Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1907 Land records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1907 Marriage records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1907 No significant boundary changes after this year Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1907 Probate records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1908 Birth records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources

Population History

source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year Population
1907 17,340
1910 21,862
1920 32,144
1930 24,142
1940 28,358
1950 20,405
1960 15,637
1970 15,141
1980 17,203
1990 15,302

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External links

www.rootsweb.com/~okchocta/


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