Checotah, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
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 / 35.48194°N 95.52250°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 |
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]
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]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Checotah, Oklahoma
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Chronicles of Oklahoma Archived August 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine chapter on Chief Checote. Accessed September 24, 2011.
- ^ CensusViewer:Checotah, Oklahoma Population. Archived June 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved October 10, 2013.
- ^ M. Bergstrom. "Checotah is Steer Wrestling Capital of the World". American Profile. Publishing Group of America, Inc. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
- ^ Checotah Landmark Preservation Society, "Checotah." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed February 20, 2013.]