Oklahoma

Ottawa

30,285
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Ottawa

Ottawa, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 15,713. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 30,285.

Its recorded population peaked at 41,108 in 1920, and has since declined by roughly 26 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Quapaw Agency (Neutral Lands), Second Battle of Cabin Creek IT, and 39 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202030,285
201031,848
200033,194
199030,561
198032,870
197029,800
196028,301
195032,218
194035,849
193038,542
192041,108
191015,713
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Ottawa

Military engagements that took place in Ottawa, Oklahoma.

Skirmish at Quapaw Agency (Neutral Lands)
1862
Second Battle of Cabin Creek IT
1864

Historic places in Ottawa

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ottawa, Oklahoma.

Modoc Mission Church and Cemetery
Miami
Narcissa D-X Gas Station
Miami
Coleman Theatre
Miami
McNaughton, John Patrick, Barn
Quapaw
Coleman, George L., Sr., House
Miami
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Frequently asked about Ottawa

When does Ottawa first appear in the US census?
Ottawa, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 15,713.
What is the population of Ottawa?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ottawa had a recorded population of 30,285.
When did Ottawa's population peak?
Ottawa's recorded population peaked at 41,108 in 1920.
Were any battles fought in Ottawa?
2 documented military engagements took place in Ottawa, including Skirmish at Quapaw Agency (Neutral Lands), Second Battle of Cabin Creek IT.
How many historic places are in Ottawa?
39 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ottawa, Oklahoma.
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