Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Cherokee County
County
Cherokee National Capitol in Tahlequah.
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°55′N 95°00′W / 35.91°N 95°W / 35.91; -95
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forCherokee Nation
SeatTahlequah
Largest cityTahlequah
Area
 • Total776 sq mi (2,010 km2)
 • Land749 sq mi (1,940 km2)
 • Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  3.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total47,078
 • Density61/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district2nd

Cherokee County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2020, the population was 47,078.[1] Its capital city is Tahlequah.

Geography

The county has a total area of 776 square miles.

Bordering counties

Cities and towns

NRHP sites

The following sites in Cherokee County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:

  • Cherokee Female Seminary, Tahlequah
  • Cherokee National Capitol, Tahlequah
  • Cherokee National Jail, Tahlequah
  • Cherokee Supreme Court Building, Tahlequah
  • First Cherokee Female Seminary Site, Tahlequah
  • French-Parks House, Tahlequah
  • Illinois Campground, Tahlequah
  • Indian University of Tahlequah, Tahlequah
  • Dr. Irwin D. Loeser Log Cabin, Tahlequah
  • Murrell Home, Park Hill
  • Ross Cemetery, Park Hill
  • Tahlequah Armory, Tahlequah
  • Tahlequah Carnegie Library, Tahlequah
  • Joseph M. Thompson House, Tahlequah

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Cherokee County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
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