Oklahoma

Payne

81,646
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Payne

Payne, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 7,215. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 81,646.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Battle of Chusto-Talasah / Bird Creek Dec 9 1861, Battle of Round Mountain, Gunfight at Ingalls — Black Faced Charlie Bryant Capture, and 32 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202081,646
201077,350
200068,190
199061,507
198062,435
197050,654
196044,231
195046,430
194036,057
193036,905
192030,180
191023,735
190020,909
18907,215
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Payne

Military engagements that took place in Payne, Oklahoma.

Battle of Chusto-Talasah / Bird Creek Dec 9 1861
1861
Battle of Round Mountain
1861
Gunfight at Ingalls — Black Faced Charlie Bryant Capture
1891
Battle of Ingalls Oklahoma
1893
Gunfight at Ingalls
1893
Doolin Gang Ingalls Battle
1893
Doolin Gang — Battle of Ingalls, Oklahoma Territory
1893
Doolin Gang — Battle of Ingalls, Oklahoma Territory
1893

Historic places in Payne

National Register of Historic Places listings in Payne, Oklahoma.

Thorpe, Jim, House
Yale
Reifsnyder, Josephine, Lustron House
Stillwater
Old Central, Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
Campus Fire Station
Stillwater
Berry, James E., House
Stillwater
Magruder Plots
Stillwater
Cushing American Legion Building
Cushing
Cottonwood Community Center
Stillwater
Citizens Bank Building
Stillwater
Hoke Building
Stillwater
Frick, William, House
Stillwater
Stillwater Santa Fe Depot
Stillwater
Selph Building
Stillwater
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Frequently asked about Payne

When does Payne first appear in the US census?
Payne, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 7,215.
What is the population of Payne?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Payne had a recorded population of 81,646.
Were any battles fought in Payne?
8 documented military engagements took place in Payne, including Battle of Chusto-Talasah / Bird Creek Dec 9 1861, Battle of Round Mountain, Gunfight at Ingalls — Black Faced Charlie Bryant Capture.
How many historic places are in Payne?
32 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Payne, Oklahoma.
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