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Checotah, Oklahoma
Town in Oklahoma, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Checotah is a town in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for Samuel Checote, the first chief of the Creek Nation elected after the Civil War.[4] Its population was 3,481 at the 2000 census. According to Census 2010, the population has decreased to 3,335; a 4.19% loss.[5]
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Checotah, Oklahoma | |
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Town | |
![]() Kniseley and Long Building | |
Nicknames: Steer Wrestling Capital of the World, Gem of the Prairie | |
Location of Checotah, Oklahoma | |
Coordinates: 35°28′55″N 95°31′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | McIntosh |
Area | |
• Total | 9.03 sq mi (23.39 km2) |
• Land | 8.96 sq mi (23.22 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,018 |
• Density | 336.64/sq mi (129.97/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 74426 |
Area code(s) | 539/918 |
FIPS code | 40-13650[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 2409438[2] |
Website | www |
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Checotah is home to numerous antique malls, a Civil War battle site, and a downtown historic district. Checotah claims to be the steer wrestling capital of the world.[6] Early boosters called Checotah "The Gem of the Prairie".[7]