Oklahoma

Seminole

23,556
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Seminole

Seminole, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 19,964. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 23,556.

Its recorded population peaked at 79,621 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 70 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish in the Seminole Nation (1861 — Opothleyahola's retreat), Engagement at Wewoka Creek (Seminole Nation), Skirmish near Seminole Agency (IT — 1863), and 18 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202023,556
201025,482
200024,894
199025,412
198027,473
197025,144
196028,066
195040,672
194061,201
193079,621
192023,808
191019,964
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Seminole

Military engagements that took place in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Skirmish in the Seminole Nation (1861 — Opothleyahola's retreat)
1861
Engagement at Wewoka Creek (Seminole Nation)
1862
Skirmish near Seminole Agency (IT — 1863)
1863
Canadian River Expedition Skirmish
1863

Historic places in Seminole

National Register of Historic Places listings in Seminole, Oklahoma.

Rosenwald Hall
Lima
Brown, Silas L., House
Wewoka
Strother Memorial Chapel
Seminole
Johnson, J. Coody, Building
Wewoka
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Frequently asked about Seminole

When does Seminole first appear in the US census?
Seminole, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 19,964.
What is the population of Seminole?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Seminole had a recorded population of 23,556.
When did Seminole's population peak?
Seminole's recorded population peaked at 79,621 in 1930.
Were any battles fought in Seminole?
4 documented military engagements took place in Seminole, including Skirmish in the Seminole Nation (1861 — Opothleyahola's retreat), Engagement at Wewoka Creek (Seminole Nation), Skirmish near Seminole Agency (IT — 1863).
How many historic places are in Seminole?
18 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Seminole, Oklahoma.
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