Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Time Zone: Cherokee County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Tahlequah is the seat for Cherokee County.

Cherokee County was founded in 1907.

Using the Census estimates for 2008^<1>, Cherokee had a population of 45,733 people. This is an increase of 7.17% since the 2000 Census, which gave a population of 42,672 people.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Cherokee represented 1.24% of the total population of Oklahoma, making it the state's 21st most populous county (out of 77 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Cherokee County Census page.

Below are some of the communities located in Cherokee County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page):

The Commemorative Quarter for Oklahoma<2>

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