Payne County, Oklahoma

Payne County
Payne County Courthouse
Flag of Payne County
Official seal of Payne County
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Payne County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°05′N 96°58′W / 36.08°N 96.97°W / 36.08; -96.97
Country United States
State Oklahoma
FoundedMay 2, 1890
Named forCapt. David L. Payne
SeatStillwater
Largest cityStillwater
Area
 • Total697 sq mi (1,810 km2)
 • Land685 sq mi (1,770 km2)
 • Water12 sq mi (30 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total81,646
 • Density120/sq mi (45/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.paynecounty.org

Payne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, its population was 81,646.[1] Its county seat is Stillwater.[2] The county was created in 1890 as part of Oklahoma Territory and is named for Capt. David L. Payne, a leader of the "Boomers".[3]

Payne County comprises the Stillwater, OK Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county lies northeast of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area although some consider it an extension of the Oklahoma City metro area due to commuter patterns and other indicators.

  1. ^ "QuickFacts: Payne County, OK". U.S. Census Bureau.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Chronicles of Oklahoma. "Origin of County Names in Oklahoma." v. 2, N, 1. March 1924. Retrieved May 26, 2013.[1] Archived January 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine

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