Nowata County, Oklahoma
Nowata County: County in Oklahoma, United States
About
Nowata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,536 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 10,076 inhabitants. Its county seat is Nowata. The county was created 118 years ago in 1906.

Quick Facts about Nowata County
Population : | 10,076 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
Area : | 1504 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.6% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.4% |
Named for : | Nowata |
Altitude : | 732 feet / 223 meters |
Capital : | Nowata |
Establishment : | January 01, 1907 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 10:39:15 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.57% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Nowata County is located at 36°47'55"N 95°37'3"W (36.7984800, -95.6174000). It has 4 neighbors: Labette County, Montgomery County, Rogers County and Washington County.
Nowata County map
The largest city of Nowata County is Nowata with a population of 3,544. Other cities include, Lenapah population 282 and Wann population 119. See all Nowata County cities & populated places.
Nowata County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nowata County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Nowata | 3,544 | City in Oklahoma |
South Coffeyville | 730 | Town of the United States |
Delaware | 399 | Town in Oklahoma, United States |
Lenapah | 282 | Human settlement in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Wann | 119 | Human settlement in Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
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Official website of Nowata County
Nowata County has 4 neighbours.
- Labette County county in Kansas, United States
- Montgomery County county in Kansas, United States
- Rogers County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Washington County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Nowata
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Nowata County decreased by 4.57% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 10,536 | - | census |
2011 | 10,624 | 0.83% | estimation process |
2012 | 10,610 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2013 | 10,557 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2014 | 10,505 | -0.5% | estimation process |
2015 | 10,519 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2016 | 10,415 | -1% | estimation process |
2017 | 10,322 | -0.9% | estimation process |
2018 | 10,278 | -0.43% | estimation process |
2019 | 10,076 | -2% | estimation process |
2020 | 10,076 | 0% | 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 |