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Ellis County Map, Oklahoma

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Ellis County, Oklahoma

Ellis Location Map Oklahoma

The northwest corner of Oklahoma is home to Ellis County, next to Texas. Wide open spaces define this place. It’s cattle country. The land is rugged, beautiful in its own way.

Arnett is the county seat. Folks here work hard and play harder. They’re friendly to strangers but fiercely loyal to their own. The county has a rich history, dating back to the Land Run of 1893.

Winters can be harsh. Summers are scorching. But the people here are tough as nails. They’ve weathered droughts, tornadoes, and economic ups and downs. Ellis County isn’t flashy, but it’s real Oklahoma.

CategoryDetails
County NameEllis County
County SeatArnett
PopulationApproximately 4,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesArnett, Shattuck, Gage, Fargo, Higgins
Interstates and HighwaysU.S. Highway 60, U.S. Highway 283, State Highway 15, State Highway 46
FIPS Code40-045
Total Area (Land and Water)1,232 square miles (1,225 sq mi land, 7 sq mi water)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Harper County (North), Woodward County (East), Dewey County (Southeast), Roger Mills County (South), Hemphill County, Texas (Southwest), Lipscomb County, Texas (West), Beaver County (Northwest)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CST)
StateOklahoma
Coordinates36°23’N, 99°47’W
EtymologyNamed after Albert H. Ellis, vice president of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention
Major LandmarksShattuck Windmill Museum, Ellis County Historical Museum, Fort Supply Lake

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