Fort Gibson, Oklahoma

Coordinates: 35°46′35″N 95°15′37″W / 35.77639°N 95.26028°W / 35.77639; -95.26028
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Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Motto: 
"The Oldest Town in Oklahoma."
Location of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Location of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 35°46′35″N 95°15′37″W / 35.77639°N 95.26028°W / 35.77639; -95.26028
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountiesCherokee, Muskogee
FoundedApril 21, 1824
Area
 • Total14.01 sq mi (36.29 km2)
 • Land13.36 sq mi (34.60 km2)
 • Water0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
Elevation505 ft (154 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,814
 • Density285.52/sq mi (110.24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74434
Area code(s)539/918
FIPS code40-27200[3]
GNIS feature ID2412640[2]
WebsiteChamber of Commerce

Fort Gibson is a town in Cherokee and Muskogee counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 3,814 at the 2020 census.[4] It is the oldest town in Oklahoma, it was established in 1824. It is the location of Fort Gibson National Cemetery. It is near to the end of the Cherokees' Trail of Tears at Tahlequah.

References[change | change source]

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 29, 2024.