Harper County, Oklahoma
Harper County: County in Oklahoma, United States
About
Harper County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 3,685 and a population density of 1 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 3,611 inhabitants. Its county seat is Buffalo. The county was created 117 years ago in 1907.

Quick Facts about Harper County
Population : | 3,611 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
Different from : | Harper County |
Area : | 2696 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.2% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.8% |
Named for : | Oscar G. Harper |
Capital : | Buffalo |
Establishment : | July 07, 1907 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 17:05:08 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 1 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.05% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Harper County is located at 36°47'19"N 99°40'2"W (36.7887300, -99.6673600). It has 6 neighbors: Clark County, Comanche County, Ellis County, Woods County, Woodward County and Beaver County.
Harper County map
The largest city of Harper County is May with a population of 39. . See all Harper County cities & populated places.
Harper County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Harper County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Laverne | 1,297 | Town in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States |
Buffalo | 1,265 | Town in Oklahoma |
May | 39 | Human settlement in Harper County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Rosston | 31 | Town of the United States |
Harper County has 6 neighbours.
- Clark County county in Kansas, United States
- Comanche County county in Kansas, United States
- Ellis County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Woods County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Woodward County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Beaver County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Buffalo
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Harper County decreased by 2.05% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 3,685 | - | census |
2011 | 3,713 | 0.75% | estimation process |
2012 | 3,711 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2013 | 3,871 | 4.13% | estimation process |
2014 | 3,894 | 0.59% | estimation process |
2015 | 3,826 | -1.78% | estimation process |
2016 | 3,776 | -1.32% | estimation process |
2017 | 3,784 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2018 | 3,727 | -1.53% | estimation process |
2019 | 3,688 | -1.06% | estimation process |
2020 | 3,611 | -2.13% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Harper County , Kansas county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 5,336 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 |