Cotton County, Oklahoma
Cotton County, Oklahoma, has 5,432 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Walters. It uses Central Time and covers 633 sq mi (1,639 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 5,432
- Land area
- 633 sq mi (1,639 km²)
- County seat or government
- Walters
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,425 ± $4,275
- Median home value
- $113,900 ± $9,005
- Median rent, with utilities
- $772 ± $78
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 80.3% ± 3.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Lawton, OK metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 9.26 sq mi (24 km²)
- State
- Oklahoma
- County code (FIPS)
- 40033
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.290676, -98.373438
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 Cotton 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
- 7353327,618 people
- 735294,898 people
- 735723,045 people
- 735431,993 people
- 735681,144 people
- 735461,127 people
- 73528617 people
- 73562535 people
- 73548428 people
- 73531368 people
- 73540324 people
11 ZIP Code areas overlap Cotton 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
Cotton County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Cotton County, largest first
- Geronimo Public Schools5,621 people
- Walters Public Schools2,918 people
- Waurika Public Schools2,557 people
- Empire Public Schools2,451 people
- Temple Public Schools1,305 people
- Grandfield Public Schools1,085 people
- Chattanooga Public Schools1,011 people
- Big Pasture Public Schools942 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.
Tribal areas in Cotton County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Walters, Oklahoma (city)2,091 people
- Temple, Oklahoma (town)1,050 people
- Randlett, Oklahoma (town)252 people
- Devol, Oklahoma (town)146 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Comanche County, Oklahoma26 mi north
- Wichita County, Texas28 mi southwest
- Stephens County, Oklahoma32 mi northeast
- Tillman County, Oklahoma32 mi west
- Jefferson County, Oklahoma33 mi southeast
- Clay County, Texas36 mi south
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