Hughes County, Oklahoma
Hughes County: County in Oklahoma, United States
About
Hughes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,003 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,126 inhabitants. Its county seat is Holdenville. The county was created 117 years ago in 1907.
Quick Facts about Hughes County
| Population : | 13,126 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
| Different from : | Hughes County |
| Area : | 2110 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.7% |
| Named for : | William C. Hughes |
| Capital : | Holdenville |
| Establishment : | July 07, 1907 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 10:43:47 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 6 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.68% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hughes County is located at 35°2'54"N 96°15'1"W (35.0483400, -96.2502400). It has 5 neighbors: Coal County, Okfuskee County, Pittsburg County, Pontotoc County and Seminole County.
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The largest city of Hughes County is Wetumka with a population of 1,186. Other cities include, Dustin population 367, Horntown population 94 and Yeager population 73. See all Hughes County cities & populated places.
Hughes County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hughes County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Holdenville | 5,428 | Town in Oklahoma |
| Wetumka | 1,186 | City in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Dustin | 367 | Human settlement in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Calvin | 270 | Town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Spaulding | 171 | Town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Stuart | 163 | Town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Lamar | 150 | Town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Gerty | 109 | Town in US state Oklahoma |
| Horntown | 94 | Human settlement in Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Yeager | 73 | Human settlement in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Atwood | 68 | Town in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States |
Hughes County has 5 neighbours.
- Coal County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Okfuskee County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Pittsburg County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Pontotoc County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Seminole County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Holdenville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hughes County decreased by 6.68% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 14,003 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,752 | -1.83% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,661 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,643 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,684 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,592 | -0.68% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,417 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,265 | -1.15% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,305 | 0.3% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,279 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,126 | -1.17% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Hughes County , South Dakota county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 17,336 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 |
