Cherokee County, Oklahoma
county in Oklahoma, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Cherokee County | |
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Coordinates: 35°55′N 95°00′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
Founded | 1907 |
Named for | Cherokee Nation |
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 (2020) | |
• Total | 47,078 |
• Density | 61/sq mi (23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
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