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Kay County, located in north-central Oklahoma, was formed at statehood in 1907. Early travel routes included the West Shawnee Trail and the Arkansas City-Reno Road. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and the Kansas, Oklahoma and Gulf Railway were the first railroads in the county. The Top of Oklahoma Historical Society Museum in Blackwell holds artifacts and displays from the area. In Ponca City, Standing Bear Park, Museum and Education Center features tribal artifacts, artwork and exhibits.
In 2000, census records showed 48,080 people living in Kay County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Kay County including legal records, cemetery records and a local genealogy society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Kay County are provided below, including a list of existing towns, a list of ghost towns, the county courthouse address, a detailed map of the county, library information, a list of cemeteries located within the county and American Indian tribal information. A list of places to visit in Kay County is provided below for visitors to the area, as well as some online newspaper archives.
Discover Kay County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
Kay County Courthouse Information
Kay County Clerk
P.O. Box 450
Newkirk, OK 74647
Telephone: (580) 362-3116
Directions: On S. Main St. and 8th St.
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, civil court records from 1893; County Clerk has land records from 1893.
Kay County Website: http://www.courthouse.kay.ok.us/home.html
Detailed Map of Kay County
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Kay County.
Existing Towns in Kay County
While researching your family history in Kay County, be sure to visit the following cities located in the area.
The following towns and cities are located in present day Kay County, Oklahoma.
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Ghost Towns in Kay County
The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Kay County or are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past. These towns and cities are commonly referred to as "ghost towns."
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Alcorn Dilworth |
Hardy |
Middleton Richland |
Cemeteries in Kay County
The following cemeteries are located in present day Kay County, Oklahoma.
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Otoe-Missouria Mothers Memorial
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Libraries in Kay County
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Blackwell Public Library J.A. Walker Memorial Library Newkirk Public Library |
Ponca City Library Tonkawa Public Library |
Historic Newspaper Archives of Kay County
Tribal Nations in Kay County
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Kaw Nation Ponca Nation |
Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma |
Additional Genealogy Resources for Kay County
Kay County on OKGenWeb: Oklahoma Genealogy & History
Pioneer Genealogical Society
Places to Visit in Kay County
While researching your family history in Kay County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
