Welcome to Tahlequah ...
The city of Tahlequah is located in Cherokee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Tahlequah was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Cherokee County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tahlequah, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tahlequah has a population of 16,834 people<2> (see below for details).
Tahlequah is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tahlequah lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Tahlequah: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Tahlequah: 74464<5>
Websites for Tahlequah ...
Official Website: www.cityoftahlequah.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.tahlequahok.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tahlequah had an population of 16,834 people. This is an increase of 6.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 16.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tahlequah had a population of 15,753 people (which is 33.53% of the total population of Cherokee County). This makes Tahlequah the county's most populous community.
The population of Tahlequah represents 0.42% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 15,753 people, the population of Tahlequah increased 8.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,458 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tahlequah.
Communities Also Named Tahlequah ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Tahlequah - it's located in Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tahlequah.
Communities near Tahlequah ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tahlequah.
- Fort Gibson
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gibson
- Fort Gibson is located in Muskogee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gibson <7>
- Okay
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okay
- Okay is located in Wagoner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okay <7>
- Hulbert
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
- Hulbert is located in Cherokee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hulbert <7>
- Oaks
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaks
- Oaks is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oaks <7>
- Welling
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welling have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welling
- Welling is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welling <7>
- Briggs
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Eldon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Cherokee County
- Gideon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gideon
- Gideon is located in Cherokee County
- Moodys
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moodys
- Moodys is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moodys <7>
- Shady Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Cherokee County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tahlequah. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tahlequah.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tahlequah. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tahlequah.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tahlequah. Our list includes 53 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tahlequah.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tahlequah ...
Looking for more information about Tahlequah? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tahlequah, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tahlequah.
Adding Tahlequah to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tahlequah in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tahlequah was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Tahlequah on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tahlequah.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tahlequah: www.cityoftahlequah.com/
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tahlequah. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tahlequah - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Tahlequah). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tahlequah or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |