| Longhorn Mountain | |
|---|---|
  Longhorn Mountain Location of Longhorn Mountain in Oklahoma | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,946 ft (593 m) |
| Coordinates | 34°55′29″N98°44′52″W / 34.9248477°N 98.7477954°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States |
Longhorn Mountain is a mountain in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, United States. [1] It is sacred to the Kiowa people and has been threatened by gravel mining since 2013. [2]
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Kiowa County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,509. Its county seat is Hobart. The county was created in 1901 as part of Oklahoma Territory. It was named for the Kiowa people.
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