Greer County, Oklahoma
county in Oklahoma, United States
Greer County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2020, 5,491 people lived there. Its county seat is Mangum. The county is named after John A. Greer, a former governor of Texas.
Greer County | |
|---|---|
 Greer County Courthouse in Mangum | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°56′N 99°34′W / 34.93°N 99.56°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1896 |
| Seat | Mangum |
| Largest city | Mangum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 644 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Land | 639 sq mi (1,660 km2) |
| • Water | 4.3 sq mi (11 km2) 0.7% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2013) | 6,171 |
| • Density | 9.8/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | greer |
History change
The county was founded in 1896, when Oklahoma was still the Indian Territory. From 1896 to 1903, the county prohibited African Americans from living in it. In 1907, land was take away from the county to form the counties of Jackson County and Beckham County. In 1909, land was once again taken away to from Harmon County. The population peak was in 1930.
Geography change
The county has a total area of 644 square miles. It has 1 city, 2 towns, and 2 unincorporated communities.
Places change
City change
Mangum (county seat)
Towns change
Granite
Willow
Unincorporated communities change
Brinkman
Reed
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