Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Cherokee County | |
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![]() Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
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Coordinates: 35°55′N 95°00′W / 35.91°N 95°W | |
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Founded | 1907 |
Seat | Tahlequah |
Largest city | Tahlequah |
Area | |
• Total | 776 sq mi (2,010 km2) |
• Land | 749 sq mi (1,940 km2) |
• Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 3.5%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2013) | 48,017 |
• Density | 63/sq mi (24/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Cherokee County is a county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 42,521. Its capital city is Tahlequah.
Geography[change | change source]
The county has a total area of 776 square miles.
Bordering counties[change | change source]
- Delaware County (north)
- Adair County (east)
- Sequoyah County (south)
- Muskogee County (southwest)
- Wagoner County (west)
- Mayes County (northwest)
Cities and towns[change | change source]
NRHP sites[change | change source]
The following sites in Cherokee County are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:
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