McIntosh County | |
|---|---|
 The McIntosh County Courthouse in Eufaula. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
 Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°23′N 95°40′W / 35.38°N 95.67°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Seat | Eufaula |
| Largest city | Checotah |
| Area | |
• Total | 712 sq mi (1,840 km2) |
| • Land | 618 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Water | 94 sq mi (240 km2) 13% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,941 |
| • Density | 27/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
McIntosh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,941.[1] Its county seat is Eufaula.[2] The county is named for an influential Muscogee Creek family, whose members led the migration of the Lower Towns to Indian Territory and served as leaders for generations.[3]
It is one of the counties within the jurisdiction of the federally recognized Muscogee (Creek) Nation; a small portion is within the jurisdiction of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.[4]
- ^ "McIntosh County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ O'Dell, Larry. "McIntosh County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.
- ^ "Maps". Cherokee Nation Website. Retrieved June 12, 2020.