Blaine County, Oklahoma
County in Oklahoma, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Blaine County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,735.[1] Its county seat is Watonga.[2] Part of the Cheyenne-Arapaho land opening in 1892, the county had gained rail lines by the early 1900s and highways by the 1930s.[3][4] The county was named for James G. Blaine, an American politician who was the Republican presidential candidate in 1884 and Secretary of State under President Benjamin Harrison.[3]
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Blaine County | |
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Coordinates: 35°53′N 98°26′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
Founded | May 2, 1890 |
Named for | James G. Blaine |
Seat | Watonga |
Largest city | Watonga |
Area | |
• Total | 939 sq mi (2,430 km2) |
• Land | 928 sq mi (2,400 km2) |
• Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 1.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,735 |
• Density | 9.3/sq mi (3.6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | blaine |
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