Oklahoma

Wagoner

80,981
2020 population
1910
first census record
12
census records

About Wagoner

Wagoner, Oklahoma, first appears in the United States federal census in 1910, when it recorded a population of 22,086. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 80,981.

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

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Fort Gibson Sortie Operations, Battle of Honey Springs (Indian Territory), Stand Watie's Raid on Fort Gibson Supply Lines, and 20 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202080,981
201073,085
200057,491
199047,883
198041,801
197022,163
196015,673
195016,741
194021,642
193022,428
192021,371
191022,086
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Wagoner

Military engagements that took place in Wagoner, Oklahoma.

Fort Gibson Sortie Operations
1863
Battle of Honey Springs (Indian Territory)
1863
Stand Watie's Raid on Fort Gibson Supply Lines
1864
Flat Rock Creek Indian Territory
1864
Engagement at Spunky Bottoms (Creek Nation)
1864

Historic places in Wagoner

National Register of Historic Places listings in Wagoner, Oklahoma.

Tullahassee Mission Site
Tullahassee
Koweta Mission Site
Cowetah
Gibson, John W., House
Wagoner
Rio Grande Ranch Headquarters Historic District
Okay
Wagoner Armory
Wagoner
First Presbyterian Church of Coweta
Coweta
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Frequently asked about Wagoner

When does Wagoner first appear in the US census?
Wagoner, Oklahoma first appears in the federal census in 1910, with a recorded population of 22,086.
What is the population of Wagoner?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Wagoner had a recorded population of 80,981.
Were any battles fought in Wagoner?
5 documented military engagements took place in Wagoner, including Fort Gibson Sortie Operations, Battle of Honey Springs (Indian Territory), Stand Watie's Raid on Fort Gibson Supply Lines.
How many historic places are in Wagoner?
20 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wagoner, Oklahoma.
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