Mangum

Greer CountyCounty Seat

Population: 3,010
Founded: 1901
Elevation: 1,568 ft

About Mangum

County seat of Greer County with agricultural heritage and rural charm.

History

Founded in 1901 as the county seat, Mangum developed as an agricultural center in southwestern Oklahoma.

What Makes Mangum Special

  • Agricultural center
  • County seat
  • Rural heritage

Notable People

G. A. Brown

(1849 - 1915)

Oklahoma Supreme Court justice; moved to (and worked from) Mangum in the early 1900s

Lived in Mangum

Charles M. Thacker

(1866 - 1918)

Oklahoma Supreme Court justice; former mayor of Mangum

Lived in Mangum

Blake R. Van Leer

(1893 - 1956)

Engineer; president of Georgia Tech

Born in Mangum

James P. Garrett

(1922 - 2015)

Judge, Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals

Born in Mangum

Gale McArthur

(1929 - 2020)

Oklahoma State All-American basketball player

Born in Mangum

Merlin Nippert

(Born 1938)

MLB pitcher (Boston Red Sox)

Born in Mangum

Jerry L. Goodman

(Born 1939)

Judge, Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals

Born in Mangum

Gary McSpadden

(1943 - 2020)

Gospel singer (The Imperials; Gaither Vocal Band), pastor, TV host

Born in Mangum

Margaret Avery

(Born 1944)

Film/TV actress; Oscar nominee for The Color Purple

Born in Mangum

Kerry Pettingill

(Born 1958)

Former Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security director; longtime OHP trooper/colonel

Born in Mangum

Braden Looper

(Born 1974)

MLB pitcher (Cardinals, Mets, Brewers); grew up and went to HS in Mangum

Connected to Mangum

Russell Pierson

Agricultural broadcaster/educator; longtime OSU figure

Connected to Mangum area

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Quick Facts

County

Greer County

Population

3,010

Founded

1901

Elevation

1,568 ft

Nickname

County Seat

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