Rogers County, Oklahoma

Rogers County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, 70,641 people lived there. Its county seat is Claremore.

Rogers County
Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park
Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Rogers County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°22′N 95°36′W
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forClement Vann Rogers
SeatClaremore
Largest cityClaremore
Area
  Total711 sq mi (1,840 km2)
  Land676 sq mi (1,750 km2)
  Water36 sq mi (90 km2)  5.0%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2015)
90,802
  Density129/sq mi (50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districts1st, 2nd
Websitewww.rogerscounty.org

Geography

The county has a total area of 711 square miles.

Bordering counties

Cities and towns

NRHP sites

The followings sites in Rogers County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

  • I.W.W. Beck Building, Oologah
  • The Belvidere, Claremore
  • Chelsea Motel, Chelsea
  • Claremore Auto Dealership, Claremore
  • Eastern University Preparatory School, Claremore
  • Ed Galloway's Totem Pole Park, Foyil
  • Hanes Home, Sageeyah
  • Hogue House, Chelsea
  • Mendenhall's Bath House, Claremore
  • Maurice Meyer Barracks, Claremore
  • Oologah Bank, Oologah
  • Oologah Pump, Oologah
  • Pryor Creek Bridge, Chelsea
  • Will Rogers Birthplace, Oologah
  • Will Rogers Hotel, Claremore
  • Verdigris Club Lodge, Catoosa
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