McClain County, Oklahoma
McClain County: County in Oklahoma, United States
About
McClain County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,506 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 41,348 inhabitants. Its county seat is Purcell. The county was created 118 years ago in 1906.

Quick Facts about McClain County
Population : | 41,348 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
Area : | 1503 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
Named for : | Charles M. McClain |
Altitude : | 1,230 feet / 375 meters |
Capital : | Purcell |
Establishment : | January 01, 1907 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 10:33:57 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 16.55% (2010-2020) |


Geography
McClain County is located at 35°0'34"N 97°26'39"W (35.0093400, -97.4443000). It has 4 neighbors: Garvin County, Grady County, Pontotoc County and Pottawatomie County.
McClain County map
The largest city of McClain County is Newcastle with a population of 11,347. Other cities include, Blanchard population 9,114, Purcell population 6,391, Dibble population 878 and Cole population 599. See all McClain County cities & populated places.
McClain County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McClain County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Newcastle | 11,347 | City in Oklahoma, United States |
Blanchard | 9,114 | City in Oklahoma, USA |
Purcell | 6,391 | City in Oklahoma |
Goldsby | 2,536 | Town in Oklahoma |
Dibble | 878 | Human settlement in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Wayne | 733 | Town in McClain County, Oklahoma |
Washington | 601 | Town in Oklahoma |
Cole | 599 | Human settlement in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Byars | 274 | Human settlement in McClain County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Rosedale | 73 | Town in the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of McClain County
McClain County has 4 neighbours.
- Garvin County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Grady County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Pontotoc County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Pottawatomie County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Purcell
Demographics
The population of McClain County increased by 16.55% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 34,506 | - | census |
2011 | 35,196 | 1.96% | estimation process |
2012 | 35,580 | 1.08% | estimation process |
2013 | 36,457 | 2.41% | estimation process |
2014 | 37,244 | 2.11% | estimation process |
2015 | 37,973 | 1.92% | estimation process |
2016 | 38,597 | 1.62% | estimation process |
2017 | 39,306 | 1.8% | estimation process |
2018 | 39,887 | 1.46% | estimation process |
2019 | 40,474 | 1.45% | estimation process |
2020 | 41,348 | 2.11% | estimation process |
People born in McClain County (1)
American journalist Estelle Chisholm Ward was born in McClain County
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 |