Tahlequah, Oklahoma
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| Tahlequah, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Tahlequah at sundown on September 14, 2008 | |
| Location of Tahlequah, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′46″N 94°58′17″W / 35.91278°N 94.97139°WCoordinates: 35°54′46″N 94°58′17″W / 35.91278°N 94.97139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Cherokee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.0 sq mi (31.1 km2) |
| • Land | 12.0 sq mi (31.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 16,419 |
| • Density | 1,368.3/sq mi (527.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 74464-74465 |
| Area code(s) | 918 |
| FIPS code | 40-72100[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1098721[2] |
Tahlequah (Pronounced "Tal a Kwa") is the county seat of Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is at the foot hills of the Ozark Mountains. Tahlequah is also home to Northeastern State University.
References [change]
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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