Comanche County, Oklahoma

Comanche County: County in Oklahoma, United States

About

Comanche County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 124,098 and a population density of 44 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 121,099 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lawton. The county was created 123 years ago in 1900.

Comanche County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 124,098, making it the fourth-most populous county in Oklahoma. Its county seat is Lawton. The county was created in 1901 as part of Oklahoma Territory. It was named for the Comanche tribal nation. 

Comanche County has historically been one of the most important locations for paleontological research in North America because it preserves a rich fossil record dating back to the Permian Period (about 250 million years ago).

Comanche County contains two institutions of higher learning: Southeastern University, located in Lawton, and Southwestern Christian University (SWCU), located in Bethany. SWCU is associated with the Churches of Christ; its main campus is located just north of Bethany on the west side of US Highway 81 near Interstate 44 and at its intersection with State Highway 15. There are also a number of private schools located within or near Comanche County's borders including Faith Academy (a private Christian school), Grace Christian School (a private Christian school), Temple Baptist Academy (a private Baptist school), Lawton Christian Academy (a private Christian school), Blessed Hope Christian Schools .

The median age in Comanche County was 34 years old. For every 100 females there were 99 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96 males age 18 and over.

The median income for a household in Comanche County was $40,161, and the median income for a family was $49,622. Males had a median income of $34,562 versus $25,490 for females. The per capita income for Comanche County was $20,756. About 10% of families and 14% of the population were below poverty level including 20% under age 18 and 9%

Comanche County locator map
Location of Comanche County on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about Comanche County

Population : 121,099 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
Different from : Comanche County, Comanche County
Twitter username : comancheok
Area : 2807 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.3%
Land as percent of area : 98.7%
Altitude : 1,270 feet / 387 meters
Capital : Lawton
Establishment : January 01, 1901
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 08:19:09 (20th April 2024)
Density : 43 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.48% (2010-2020)
Comanche County Oklahoma courthouse image
Comanche County Oklahoma courthouse
Comanche County Oklahoma courthouse image

Geography

Comanche County is located at 34°39'44"N 98°28'18"W (34.6621000, -98.4716600). It has 6 neighbors: Caddo County, Cotton County, Grady County, Kiowa County, Stephens County and Tillman County.

Comanche County map

The largest city of Comanche County is Lawton with a population of 93,164. Other cities include, Elgin population 3,236, Cache population 2,824, Geronimo population 1,225 and Fletcher population 1,140. See all Comanche County cities & populated places.

Comanche County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Comanche County.

City Name Population Title
Lawton 93,164 The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma.
Elgin 3,236 City in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States
Cache 2,824 City in Oklahoma
Geronimo 1,225 Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Fletcher 1,140 Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Sterling 777 Town in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States
Medicine Park 461 Town in Comanche County Oklahoma
Chattanooga 458 Town in Comanche County Oklahoma
Indiahoma 328 Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Faxon 130 Human settlement in Comanche County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Comanche County has 6 neighbours.

  • Lawton

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Comanche County decreased by 2.48% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 124,098 - census
2011 126,075 1.57% estimation process
2012 126,536 0.36% estimation process
2013 124,949 -1.27% estimation process
2014 124,778 -0.14% estimation process
2015 124,005 -0.62% estimation process
2016 121,743 -1.86% estimation process
2017 121,786 0.04% estimation process
2018 120,528 -1.04% estimation process
2019 120,749 0.18% estimation process
2020 121,099 0.29% estimation process

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People born in Comanche County (1)

Comanche educator Dorothy Sunrise Lorentino was born in Comanche County

Other places with the same name (3)

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.
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
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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
Copeland 68,424 A city in Payne County, Oklahoma.