Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
Alfalfa County: County in Oklahoma, United States
About
Alfalfa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,642 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,718 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cherokee. The county was created 117 years ago in 1907.
Quick Facts about Alfalfa County
| Population : | 5,718 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
| Different from : | Alfalfa |
| Area : | 2283 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.3% |
| Named for : | William H. Murray |
| Altitude : | 1,165 feet / 355 meters |
| Capital : | Cherokee |
| Establishment : | July 07, 1907 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 20:10:08 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.33% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Alfalfa County is located at 36°43'52"N 98°19'26"W (36.7309800, -98.3240000). It has 4 neighbors: Barber County, Grant County, Major County and Woods County.
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The largest city of Alfalfa County is Cherokee with a population of 1,492. Other cities include, Goltry population 252, Byron population 35 and Lambert population 6. See all Alfalfa County cities & populated places.
Alfalfa County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alfalfa County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 1,492 | City in Oklahoma |
| Helena | 1,417 | Town of the United States |
| Carmen | 359 | Town in Oklahoma, USA |
| Goltry | 252 | Human settlement in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Jet | 218 | Town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, USA |
| Aline | 213 | Town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Burlington | 160 | Town in Oklahoma, United States |
| Amorita | 38 | Town |
| Byron | 35 | Human settlement in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Alfalfa County has 4 neighbours.
- Barber County county in Kansas, United States
- Grant County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Major County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Woods County county in Oklahoma, United States
Demographics
The population of Alfalfa County increased by 1.33% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 5,642 | - | census |
| 2011 | 5,648 | 0.11% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 5,668 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 5,856 | 3.21% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 5,821 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 5,917 | 1.62% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 5,936 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 5,913 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 5,765 | -2.57% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 5,702 | -1.1% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 5,718 | 0.28% | estimation process |
Oklahoma Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County | 804,041 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Tulsa County | 657,589 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Oklahoma City | 655,057 | The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. |
| Tulsa | 403,166 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area. |
| Cleveland County | 287,066 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Canadian County | 153,192 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Norman | 125,762 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma. |
| Comanche County | 121,099 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Broken Arrow | 111,648 | The most populous city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. |
| Edmond | 95,346 | The fourth most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. |
| Lawton | 93,164 | The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma. |
| Rogers County | 93,155 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Wagoner County | 82,925 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Payne County | 81,755 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Pottawatomie County | 72,998 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
| Creek County | 71,485 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
