Stephens County • Oil Capital
Oil and gas heritage with historic downtown and agricultural communities.
Founded in 1892, Duncan became a major oil center in the early 1900s and remains an important energy industry hub.
Entrepreneur; founded Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. in Duncan (1919)
Founded/lived in Duncan; died in Los Angeles
Film/TV actress (Apollo 13, Scrooged); Ron Howard's mother
Born in Duncan
Singer-songwriter/actor ("Joy to the World," "The Pusher")
Born in Duncan; grew up nearby
College football head coach (Pitt, Texas A&M, Mississippi State)
Born in Duncan
Oscar-winning director; former child actor ("Opie," Happy Days)
Born in Duncan
Celebrate Oklahoma's pecan harvest with food vendors, live music, and family-friendly activities.
Stephens County
23,431
1892
1,113 ft
Oil Capital
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