Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Ottawa County: County in Oklahoma, United States
About
Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 31,848 and a population density of 25 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 30,879 inhabitants. Its county seat is Miami. The county was created 118 years ago in 1906.

Quick Facts about Ottawa County
Population : | 30,879 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
Different from : | Ottawa County, Ottawa County, Ottawa County |
Area : | 1255 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.2% |
Named for : | Odawa people |
Capital : | Miami |
Establishment : | January 01, 1907 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 10:41:25 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -3.14% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Ottawa County is located at 36°50'8"N 94°48'38"W (36.8355100, -94.8104400). It has 3 neighbors: Cherokee County, McDonald County and Delaware County.
Ottawa County map
The largest city of Ottawa County is Miami with a population of 12,947. Other cities include, Commerce population 2,491 and Afton population 1,009. See all Ottawa County cities & populated places.
Ottawa County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ottawa County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Miami | 12,947 | City in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States |
Commerce | 2,491 | Human settlement in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Fairland | 1,024 | Town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States |
Afton | 1,009 | Human settlement in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Quapaw | 871 | Town in Oklahoma, USA |
Picher (historical) | 645 | Ghost town in Oklahoma, USA |
North Miami | 370 | Town in Oklahoma, United States |
Wyandotte | 322 | Town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States |
Peoria | 135 | Town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Ottawa County
Ottawa County has 3 neighbours.
- Cherokee County county in Kansas, United States
- McDonald County county in Missouri, United States
- Delaware County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Miami
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ottawa County decreased by 3.14% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 31,848 | - | census |
2011 | 31,869 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2012 | 32,181 | 0.97% | estimation process |
2013 | 32,163 | -0.06% | estimation process |
2014 | 31,929 | -0.73% | estimation process |
2015 | 31,862 | -0.21% | estimation process |
2016 | 31,592 | -0.85% | estimation process |
2017 | 31,368 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2018 | 31,319 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2019 | 31,127 | -0.62% | estimation process |
2020 | 30,879 | -0.8% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Ottawa County , Michigan county in Michigan, United States with a population of 294,635 people.
- Ottawa County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 40,253 people.
- Ottawa County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 5,712 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 |