Cornish, Oklahoma

Cornish is an incorporated town in eastern Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 110 as of the 2020 United States census.

History

Prior to statehood, Cornish was a community in Pickens County of the Chickasaw Nation. It was named for John E. Cornish, a local resident and cattle rancher. A post office opened in Cornish July 10, 1891 and lasted until March 15, 1918.

The Healdton Oilfield was discovered in August 1910, approximately northeast of Cornish. The town of Ringling was founded in June 1914, near the discovery and on the Oklahoma, New Mexico and Pacific Railway.