Kiowa County, named after the Kiowa tribe, is located in southwestern Oklahoma. In 1858, Camp Radziminski was established by the U.S. military, but was abandoned the next year. The Western Trail, a route for cattle movers between Texas and Kansas, ran through Kiowa County. At the turn of the century, railroad construction began in Kiowa County and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, the Blackwell, Enid and Southwestern Railroad and the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway were built. The Kiowa County Historical Museum in Hobart is housed in the 1909 Rock Island Train Depot. The museum features historical items from the area. Great Plains State Park near Hobart offers visitors rock climbing and hiking, while water sports and fishing can be enjoyed on Tom Steed Lake.
In 2000, census records showed 10,227 people living in Kiowa County. Countless resources exist for tracing genealogy in Kiowa County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogy society. For more information about genealogy in Kiowa County, resources are provided below.
Kiowa County Courthouse Information
Existing Towns in Kiowa County
Historic Newspaper Archives of Kiowa County
Add'l Genealogy Resources for Kiowa County
Places to Visit in Kiowa County
Kiowa County Courthouse Information
Kiowa County Clerk
P.O. Box 854
Hobart, OK 73651
Telephone: (580) 726-5125
Directions: On the square at S. Jefferson & E. 4th St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, civil court and land records from 1901; City Clerk office has burial records.
Detailed Map of Kiowa County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Kiowa County.
Existing Towns in Kiowa County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Kiowa County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Kiowa County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Cambridge
Cemeteries in Kiowa County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
Rainy Mountain Church Cemetery
Saddle Mountain KCA
Intertribal Cemetery
Libraries in Kiowa County
Hobart Public Library
200 S. Main
Hobart, OK 73651
Telephone: (580) 726-2535
Addie Davis Memorial Library
301 N. 4th St.
Mountain View, OK 73062
Telephone: (580) 347-2397
Snyder Public Library
805 E St.
Snyder, OK 73566
Telephone: (580) 569-4572
Historic Newspaper Archives of Kiowa County
Additional Genealogy Resources for Kiowa County
Kiowa County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Kiowa County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 191
Hobart, OK 73651
Places to Visit in Kiowa County
While researching your family history in Kiowa County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
Downtown Hobart Historical District
General Tommy Franks Leadership
Institute & Museum
