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Tahlequah, OK

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Population
17,508
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
797 ft
Median Home Value
$185,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$835/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$49,581
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in OklahomaPopulation rankingHighest population places in OklahomaNearest larger communityMuskogee, Oklahoma24 miles away · 36,760 residents.

About Tahlequah

Tahlequah is a historic city set in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains and the county seat of Cherokee County, Oklahoma. Established in 1839 as the capital of the Cherokee Nation following the forced removal of Native Americans on the Trail of Tears, the city of approximately 16,900 serves as the modern capital of the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band. The town is home to the main campus of Northeastern State University.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.1ratingNearby Inpatient HospitalsA+98.5rating

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