Payne County, Oklahoma
Payne County: county in Oklahoma, United States
About
Payne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 77,350 and a population density of 43 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 81,755 inhabitants. Its county seat is Stillwater. The county was created 136 years ago in 1889.
County Snapshot
Payne County at a glance
Payne County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
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StillwaterPopulation 50,306
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Payne County
| Population | 81,755 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Oklahoma (United States) |
| Twitter username | paynecountyem |
| Area | 1806 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.7% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.3% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 36.0773,-96.9758 |
| Named for | David L. Payne |
| Altitude | 833 feet / 254 meters |
| Capital | Stillwater |
| Establishment | January 01, 1890 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 21:07:32 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 45 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 5.39% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 76℉ Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Payne County is located at 36°4'38"N 96°58'33"W (36.0773200, -96.9757700). It has 4 neighbors: Creek County, Lincoln County, Logan County and Noble County.
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The largest city of Payne County is Stillwater with a population of 50,306. Other cities include, Cushing population 7,582, Perkins population 2,801, Yale population 1,215 and Glencoe population 609. See all Payne County cities & populated places.
Payne County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Payne County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Stillwater | 50,306 | The most populous city in Payne County, Oklahoma. |
| Cushing | 7,582 | Town in Oklahoma |
| Perkins | 2,801 | City in Oklahoma, United States |
| Yale | 1,215 | City in Oklahoma, United States |
| Glencoe | 609 | City in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Ripley | 414 | City in Payne County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Weather
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of prec...
7-Day Forecast- Stillwater
Demographics
The population of Payne County increased by 5.39% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 77,350 | - | census |
| 2011 | 78,238 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 78,725 | 0.62% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 79,698 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 80,520 | 1.02% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 81,363 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 81,850 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 81,908 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 82,172 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 81,784 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 81,755 | -0.04% | estimation process |
People born in Payne County (1)
Marlene Riding In-Mameah was born in Payne County
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 |
| 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. |