Alfalfa County, Oklahoma
Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, has 5,649 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Cherokee. It uses Central Time and covers 867 sq mi (2,244 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,649
- Land area
- 867 sq mi (2,244 km²)
- County seat or government
- Cherokee
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $64,615 ± $8,347
- Median home value
- $101,500 ± $12,148
- Median rent, with utilities
- $705 ± $97
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.5% ± 3.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Enid, OK metro area
- Water area
- 14.9 sq mi (38.5 km²)
- State
- Oklahoma
- County code (FIPS)
- 40003
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.729703, -98.323445
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Alfalfa County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 737176,852 people
- 737281,904 people
- 737411,769 people
- 737681,520 people
- 737541,043 people
- 73716454 people
- 73726420 people
- 73739416 people
- 73749400 people
- 73722382 people
- 73760264 people
- 73758257 people
All 13
- 7371944 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Alfalfa County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Alfalfa County, largest first
- Alva Public Schools7,240 people
- Chisholm Public Schools5,486 people
- Timberlake Public Schools2,978 people
- Medford Public Schools1,896 people
- Cherokee Public Schools1,818 people
- Ringwood Public Schools1,500 people
- Aline-Cleo Public Schools1,157 people
- Burlington Public Schools576 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Helena, Oklahoma (town)1,557 people
- Cherokee, Oklahoma (city)1,509 people
- Carmen, Oklahoma (town)336 people
- Goltry, Oklahoma (town)271 people
- Jet, Oklahoma (town)208 people
- Aline, Oklahoma (town)204 people
- Burlington, Oklahoma (town)138 people
- Nescatunga, Oklahoma (CDP)97 people
- Byron, Oklahoma (town)19 people
- Amorita, Oklahoma (town)7 people
- Lambert, Oklahoma (town)4 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Grant County, Oklahoma30 mi east
- Woods County, Oklahoma30 mi west
- Major County, Oklahoma31 mi southwest
- Harper County, Kansas35 mi northeast
- Garfield County, Oklahoma38 mi southeast
- Barber County, Kansas39 mi northwest
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