Stephens Counties Oklahoma United States

Created at statehood from portions of Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory and the Chickasaw Nation, Stephens County was named for John H. Stephens a member of Congress from Texas and staunch advocate of Oklahoma statehood. The first permanent settler, Silas Fitzpatrick, sold his store to William Duncan, for whom the county seat was named in 1892. The county is served by U.S. 81 and S.H. 7, 29 and 53. Duncan Municipal Airport, OKT Railroad, and Oklahoma Transportation-Jefferson Bus Lines provide additional transportation links. Land Area: 891 square miles of agricultural and petroleum land

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• Stephens County Fair and Expo Center - Facilities, location and rental information.
• Stephens County Demographics - Provides report from the U.S. Bureau of the counties Census, Census oklahoma 2000.[PDF]

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