Delaware County, Oklahoma
Delaware County: County in Oklahoma, United States
About
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 41,487 and a population density of 20 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 43,136 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jay. The county was created 117 years ago in 1907.

Quick Facts about Delaware County
Population : | 43,136 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
Different from : | Delaware County, Delaware County, Delaware County, Delaware County, Delaware County |
Area : | 2052 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 6.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 93.2% |
Named for : | Lenape |
Capital : | Jay |
Establishment : | July 07, 1907 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 02:51:34 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 21 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.82% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Delaware County is located at 36°24'30"N 94°48'10"W (36.4082000, -94.8026500). It has 6 neighbors: Benton County, McDonald County, Adair County, Cherokee County, Mayes County and Ottawa County.
Delaware County map
The largest city of Delaware County is Copeland with a population of 68,424. Other cities include, Grove population 7,184, Jay population 2,533, Cleora population 1,463 and West Siloam Springs population 858. See all Delaware County cities & populated places.
Delaware County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Delaware County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Copeland | 68,424 | A city in Payne County, Oklahoma. |
Grove | 7,184 | City in Delaware County, Oklahoma |
Jay | 2,533 | City in and county seat of Delaware County, Oklahoma |
Cleora | 1,463 | Human settlement in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
West Siloam Springs | 858 | Human settlement in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Colcord | 851 | Town of the United States |
Kansas | 803 | City in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Bernice | 579 | Town in Oklahoma |
Oaks | 283 | Human settlement in Oklahoma, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Delaware County
Delaware County has 6 neighbours.
- Benton County county in Arkansas, United States
- McDonald County county in Missouri, United States
- Adair County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Cherokee County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Mayes County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Ottawa County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Jay
Demographics
The population of Delaware County increased by 3.82% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 41,487 | - | census |
2011 | 41,654 | 0.4% | estimation process |
2012 | 41,716 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2013 | 41,695 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2014 | 41,763 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2015 | 41,704 | -0.14% | estimation process |
2016 | 41,965 | 0.62% | estimation process |
2017 | 42,672 | 1.66% | estimation process |
2018 | 42,814 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2019 | 43,009 | 0.45% | estimation process |
2020 | 43,136 | 0.29% | estimation process |
People born in Delaware County (1)
American football player and professional wrestler (1938-2002) Wahoo McDaniel was born in Delaware County
Other places with the same name (6)
- Delaware County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 566,753 people.
- Delaware County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 213,554 people.
- Delaware County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 113,454 people.
- Delaware County , New York county in New York, United States with a population of 43,938 people.
- Delaware County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 16,937 people.
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 |