Beckham County, Oklahoma
County in Oklahoma, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Beckham County is a county located on the western border of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 22,410.[1] Its county seat is Sayre.[2] Founded upon statehood in 1907, Beckham County was named for J. C. W. Beckham, who was Governor of Kentucky[3] and the first popularly elected member of the United States Senate from Kentucky. Beckham County comprises the Elk City, OK Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Beckham County | |
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Coordinates: 35°16′N 99°41′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
Founded | November 16, 1907 |
Named for | J. C. W. Beckham |
Seat | Sayre |
Largest city | Elk City |
Area | |
• Total | 904 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
• Land | 902 sq mi (2,340 km2) |
• Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) 0.2% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,410 |
• Density | 25/sq mi (9.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | beckham |
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