Located in southeastern Oklahoma, Hughes County was created at statehood and named for W. C. Hughes, a member of the Oklahoma Constitutional Convention. Holdenville is the county seat.
Holdenville and Wetumka lakes provide recreational opportunities for the county, while other areas are available for hunting deer, dove, quail, duck, rabbit, and squirrel.
Annual events of interest include the IRA Rodeo and the Hog Wild Days in Holdenville, Sorghum Days in Wewoka, and Suckers Days in Wetumka.
The Hughes County Historical Society in Holdenville serves the area. For more information, call the county clerk's office at 405/379-5487. County narrative provided courtesy of the Oklahoma Department of Libraries from the 2002-2004 Oklahoma Almanac.
| Population Totals | ||
| 2000 Census | 2010 Census | |
| Hughes | 14,154 | 14,003 |
| Median Age: | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Median Household Income: | $22,621 | $32,677 |
County Government
County Seat: Holdenville
Court Clerk: Patty Tilley, D, Holdenville
Clerk: Joquita Walton, D, Holdenville
Sheriff: Houston Yeager, D, Holdenville
Treasurer: Dawn Lindsey, D, Holdenville
Assessor: Jamie Foster, D, Holdenville
Election Board Secretary: Brandy Davis, D, Holdenville
Commissioners:
District 1 – Clyde Collis, D, Holdenville
District 2 – Gary Gray, D, Dustin
District 3 – Jim Searcy, D, Calvin
