Payne County.
Discover Payne County and trace your family history and ancestry with this list of county-specific genealogy resources.
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Payne County, located in north-central Oklahoma, was part of the territory settled in the 1889 Land Run and is named for boomer leader David L. Payne. Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, established in 1890, became an economic center for the county. At the turn of the 20th century, railroads were built in Payne County. The Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History features exhibits about Stillwater and Payne County history. Near Stillwater, Lake Carl Blackwell offers fishing, camping and water sports. In Perkins, the Oklahoma Territorial Plaza features restored buildings from territorial days.
In 2020, census records showed 81,646 people living in Payne County. Countless assets exist for tracing genealogy in Payne County including legal records, cemetery records and a local historical society. Valuable resources for researching genealogy in Payne 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 and a list of cemeteries located within the county. A list of places to visit in Payne County is also provided for visitors to the area.
Payne County Clerk
6th & Husband
Stillwater, OK 74074
Telephone: (405) 747-8310
Records available: Court Clerk has marriage, divorce, probate, civil court records from 1894; County Clerk has land records.
Payne County Website: http://www.paynecounty.org/
Search for cemeteries, highways and scenic sites, or examine county and township lines with this detailed map of Payne County.
While researching your family history in Payne County, be sure to visit Stillwater, the largest town in the county. The following towns and cities are located in present day Payne County, Oklahoma.
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The following towns and cities either no longer exist in Payne 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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Marena |
Mehan |
Schlegal |
The following cemeteries are located in present day Payne County, Oklahoma.
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Church of the Brethren Cemetery |
Sunset Memorial Gardens Union Cemetery |
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Cushing Public Library Thomas-Wilhite Memorial Library |
Stillwater Public Library Yale Public Library |
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Cushing Daily Citizen |
Stillwater Gazette 2
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Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Rt 1 Box 721
Perkins, OK 74059
Telephone: (405) 547-2402
Payne County Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2708
Stillwater, OK 74076
Payne County Historical Society
P.O. Box 194
Stillwater, OK 74074
Cushing Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 551
Cushing, OK 74023
While researching your family history in Payne County, be sure to check out the following attractions located in the area.
