Payne County, Oklahoma
Payne County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°05′N 96°58′W / 36.08°N 96.97°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Founded | May 2, 1890 |
| Named after | Capt. David L. Payne |
| Seat | Stillwater |
| Largest city | Stillwater |
| Area | |
• Total | 697 sq mi (1,810 km2) |
| • Land | 685 sq mi (1,770 km2) |
| • Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 81,646 |
| • Density | 120/sq mi (45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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Payne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, its population was 81,646. Its county seat is Stillwater. The county was created in 1890 as part of Oklahoma Territory and is named for Capt. David L. Payne, a leader of the "Boomers".
Payne County comprises the Stillwater, OK Micropolitan Statistical Area. The county lies northeast of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area although some consider it an extension of the Oklahoma City metro area due to commuter patterns and other indicators.