Kay County, Oklahoma
Kay County: county in Oklahoma, United States
About
Kay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,562 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 43,274 inhabitants. Its county seat is Newkirk. The county was created 131 years ago in 1894.
County Snapshot
Kay County at a glance
Kay County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Oklahoma counties
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Ponca CityPopulation 23,660
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Kay County
| Population | 43,274 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Oklahoma (United States) |
| Area | 2448 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 2.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 97.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.8180,-97.1439 |
| Named for | K |
| Altitude | 1,079 feet / 329 meters |
| Capital | Newkirk |
| Establishment | January 01, 1895 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 21:02:02 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 18 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -7.6% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 82℉ Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Kay County is located at 36°49'5"N 97°8'38"W (36.8180100, -97.1439200). It has 4 neighbors: Cowley County, Grant County, Noble County and Osage County.
Kay County map
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The largest city of Kay County is Ponca City with a population of 23,660. Other cities include, Blackwell population 6,526, Tonkawa population 2,958, Newkirk population 2,162 and Kaw City population 367. See all Kay County cities & populated places.
Kay County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kay County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ponca City | 23,660 | City in Oklahoma, United States |
| Blackwell | 6,526 | City in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Tonkawa | 2,958 | City in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Newkirk | 2,162 | Town in Oklahoma |
| Kaw City | 367 | Human settlement in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Braman | 202 | Town in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States |
| Kildare | 94 | Town in Kay County, Oklahoma, United States |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 77 in...
7-Day Forecast- Newkirk
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Kay County decreased by 7.6% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 46,562 | - | census |
| 2011 | 45,847 | -1.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 45,684 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 45,541 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 45,451 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 45,226 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 44,901 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 44,403 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 43,944 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 43,538 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 43,274 | -0.61% | estimation process |
People born in Kay County (2)
People born in Kay County, including Olympic wrestler Ross Flood, politician Jim Reese, .
More notable people
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|---|---|---|
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