Atoka County | |
|---|---|
 The Atoka County Courthouse in Atoka. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′N 96°03′W / 34.38°N 96.05°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Seat | Atoka |
| Largest city | Atoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 990 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Land | 976 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,143 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Atoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,143.[1] Its county seat is Atoka.[2] The county was formed before statehood from Choctaw Lands, and its name honors a Choctaw Chief named Atoka. The county is part of Choctaw Nation reservation lands.
- ^ "Atoka County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.