Tahlequah
City in Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Tahlequah is a city in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, with 16,209 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 797 ft (243 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Grandview, 3.9 miles N.
- 16,209residents (2020 Census)
- 797 ftelevation · 243 m
- 12.8 sq miland area · 33.1 km²
- 1,270 / sq mipopulation density
- 74464ZIP code
About Tahlequah
Tahlequah ( TAL-ə-kwah; Cherokee: ᏓᎵᏆ, daligwa [dàlígʷá]) is a city in Cherokee County, Oklahoma located at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. It is part of the Green Country region of Oklahoma and was established as a capital of the 19th-century Cherokee Nation in 1839, as part of the new settlement in Indian Territory after the Cherokee Native Americans were forced west from the American Southeast on the Trail of Tears.
As of the 2020 census, Tahlequah had a population of 16,209.
Tahlequah is the capital of the two federally recognized Cherokee tribes based in Oklahoma, the modern Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. Tahlequah is also the county seat of Cherokee County. The main campus of Northeastern State University is located in the city.
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Living in Tahlequah
- Median household income
- $49,581
- Median home value
- $185,400
- Median rent
- $835/mo
- Median age
- 29.3
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Tahlequah had 16,209 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 16,209 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,270 per sq mi (490 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Tahlequah at a glance
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
|---|---|
| County | Cherokee County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 16,209 (2020) |
| Land area | 12.77 sq mi (33.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km²) |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Coordinates | 35.9105° N, 94.9777° W |
| ZIP code | 74464 |
| Official website | cityoftahlequah.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 4072100 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Tahlequah
- Grandview3.9 mi N
- Park Hill5.3 mi S
- Briggs5.6 mi E
- Steely Hollow6.1 mi N
- Sparrowhawk6.3 mi NE
- Welling6.3 mi E
- Gideon6.6 mi NW
- Etta6.6 mi SE
- Shady Grove7.1 mi W
- Keys7.7 mi S
- Woodall8.3 mi SW
- Moodys8.6 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Tahlequah
What county is Tahlequah in?
Tahlequah is in Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Tahlequah, OK?
16,209 people lived in Tahlequah at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Tahlequah, OK?
The ZIP code of Tahlequah is 74464.
What is the elevation of Tahlequah?
797 feet (243 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Tahlequah?
Grandview (3.9 mi), Park Hill (5.3 mi), Briggs (5.6 mi), Steely Hollow (6.1 mi), Sparrowhawk (6.3 mi).
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