Located in eastern Oklahoma, Haskell County was created at statehood and named for Charles N. Haskell, a member of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention and first governor of Oklahoma.
Haskell County was one of the first permanent Choctaw settlements in the Indian Territory. Many Choctaws arrived by steamboat at Tamaha, and settled there along the Arkansas River. Haskell County was also the site of several skirmishes during the Civil War. The county seat is located at Stigler.
Belle Starr, the bandit queen, frequented the area during the late 1800s. She was reportedly killed near present-day Hoyt.
There is an in-county transit system. Local industries include meat packing, milling and trucking. Recreational opportunities may be found at the Robert S. Kerr Lake, Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge and the Haskell County Recreation Club. Annual events include Reunion Days during the third week in June, the Christmas Parade on the first Saturday in December, and the Antique Car Show during late October.
Haskell County History: Indian Territory through 1988 is available from the Haskell County Historical Society. For more information, call the county clerk's office at 918/967-2884. County narrative provided courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries from the 2002-2004 Oklahoma Almanac.
| Population Totals | ||
| 2002 Estimate | 2000 Census | |
| Haskell | 11,700 | 11,792 |
| Median Age: | 38.6 | |
| Median Household Income: | $24,553 |
County Government
County Seat: Stigler
Court Clerk: Robin Rea, D, Keota
Clerk: Gail Brown, D, Stigler
Sheriff: Brian Hale, D, Stigler
Treasurer: Gail Dixon, D, Kinta
Assessor: Roger Ballard, D, Keota
Election Board Secretary: Marcia Goff, D, Stigler
Commissioners:
District 1 – Kenny Short, D, Keota
District 2 – Mitch Worsham, D, Stigler
District 3 – Paul Storie, D, Stigler
