Located in eastern Oklahoma, Okmulgee County was named for a Hitchita (Lower Creek) word meaning “boiling water.” In 1868, Okmulgee was selected as the capital of the Creek Nation. The St. Louis, Oklahoma and Southern Railway was the first railroad in the county, built in 1900. More railroads were built, and with the discovery of oil, the county grew and prospered.
The Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge is near Okmulgee and offers bird watching, trails, hunting and fishing. The Okmulgee & Dripping Springs Lake & Recreation Area offers campsites and fishing.
In 2020, census records showed 36,706 people living in Okmulgee County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Okmulgee County including legal records and cemetery records. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Okmulgee County are provided below.
Okmulgee County Courthouse Information
Okmulgee County Clerk
P.O. Box 904
Okmulgee, OK 74447
Telephone: (918) 756-0788
Directions: On the square on W. 7th between S. Seminole and Okmulgee.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate and civil court records; County Clerk has land records from 1900.
Detailed Map of Okmulgee County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Okmulgee County.
Existing Towns in Okmulgee County
The following towns and cities are located in present day Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
Ghost Towns in Okmulgee County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Okmulgee County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
Bald Hill
Bryant
Coalton
Dighton
Eram
Furrs
Gaither
Hectorville
Jeness
Natura
Nuyaka
Orcutt
Salem
Tiger
Tolan
Wildcat
Yarrow
Cemeteries in Okmulgee County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Okmulgee County, Oklahoma.
Alexander Cemetery
Bald Hill (African-
American) Cemetery
Beaver Cemetery
Bumer Canyon
Cemetery
Indian Baptist Church
Cemetery
Pawhuska Cemetery
Robinson Rentie Community
Cemetery
Sermon Hill Cemetery
Snake Creek Baptist
Church Cemetery
Tolon Cemetery
Wildcat Cemetery
Libraries in Okmulgee County
Henryetta Public Library
518 W. Main
Henryetta, OK 74437
Telephone: (918) 652-7377
Morris Library
321 S. Hughes
Morris, OK 74445
Telephone: (918) 733-2222
Okmulgee Public Library
218 S. Okmulgee
Okmulgee, OK 74447
Telephone: (918) 756-1448
Historic Newspaper Archives of Okmulgee County
Tribal Nations in Okmulgee County
Muscogee Nation
Hwy 75 & SH-56 Loop
Okmulgee, OK 74447
Telephone: (918) 732-7992
Additional Genealogy Resources for Okmulgee County
Okmulgee County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 805
Okmulgee, OK 74447
Places to Visit in Okmulgee County
While researching your family history in Okmulgee County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
