East Cherokee, Oklahoma

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Population in July 2007: 5,946.

Males: 2,971	(50.0%)
Females: 2,975	(50.0%)

Median resident age:	38.9 years
Oklahoma median age:	35.5 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $30,840 (it was $26,840 in 2000)

East Cherokee:	$30,840
Oklahoma:	$41,664

Estimated per capita income in 2009: $16,316

East Cherokee CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $88,778 (it was $57,000 in 2000)

East Cherokee:	$88,778
Oklahoma:	$107,700

Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $115,565; Detached houses: $142,853; Townhouses or other attached units: $89,015; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $98,346; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $26,478; Mobile homes: $60,942; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $14,184

East Cherokee, OK residents, houses, and apartments details

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White alone - 2,934 (52.1%)
American Indian alone - 2,120 (37.6%)
Two or more races - 455 (8.1%)
Hispanic - 97 (1.7%)
Black alone - 15 (0.3%)
Asian alone - 6 (0.1%)
Other race alone - 4 (0.07%)

Races in East Cherokee detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in East Cherokee: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 707 feet

Land area: 199.0 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in East Cherokee:

High school or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Unemployed: 4.7%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in East Cherokee CCD:

Never married: 18.2%
Now married: 64.0%
Separated: 1.8%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 11.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:	0.0%
Oklahoma:	3.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

East Cherokee CCD:	0.5% ($280)
Oklahoma:	0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (40.3 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (63.0 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (233.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tenkiller, OK (1.1 miles ), Dry Creek, OK (1.7 miles ), Keys, OK (1.8 miles ), Pettit, OK (2.0 miles ), Welling, OK (2.3 miles ), Park Hill, OK (2.4 miles ), South Cherokee, OK (2.6 miles ), Rocky Mountain, OK (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 35.79 N, Longitude: 94.89 W

East Cherokee household income distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:

Here:	4.7%
Oklahoma:	5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)

Males Females

Construction (15%)
Public administration (7%)
Health care (7%)
Educational services (7%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Truck transportation (4%)

Health care (22%)
Educational services (18%)
Public administration (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Social assistance (5%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)

Most common occupations (%)

Males Females

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)

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Average climate in East Cherokee, Oklahoma

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East Cherokee, Oklahoma average temperatures

East Cherokee, Oklahoma average precipitation

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Tornado activity:

East Cherokee-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 240% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the East Cherokee place center killed 16 people and injured 106 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1973, a category F4 tornado 25.6 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 25 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

East Cherokee-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 75.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/2006 at 08:30:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from East Cherokee center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 9, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals/medical centers near East Cherokee:

W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 9 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF STILWELL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; STILWELL, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Cherokee:

Northeastern State University (about 10 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,171)
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 41 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 4,962)
University of Arkansas (about 47 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 15,441)
Rogers State University (about 56 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 2,643)
NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 57 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 3,034)
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology-Okmulgee (about 61 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 2,341)
Tulsa Community College (about 61 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 8,387)

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Notable locations in East Cherokee: Turner Ford Camp (A), Camp Darby (B), Camp Egan (C), Heart-Of-Hills Camp (D), Indian Campground (E), Welling Tri - Community Fire Department Station 2 (F), Welling Tri - Community Fire Department Station 3 (G), Welling Tri - Community Fire Department Station 1 (H), Chicken Creek Fire Department (I), Cookson Volunteer Fire Department (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in East Cherokee include: Assembly Church (A), Barber Church (B), Boudinot Church (C), Cave Springs Church (D), Etta Church (E), Long Spring Church (F), Indian Home Church (G), Independent Church (H), Oakdale Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Barber Cemetery (1), Cobb Family Cemetery (2), Cedar Tree Cemetery (3), Caney Cemetery (4), Manus Cemetery (5), Cookson Cemetery (6), Pumpkin Center Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wall Trip Branch (A), Terrapin Creek (B), Chicken Creek (C), Baron Fork (D), Snake Creek (E), Sixshooter Branch (F), Caney Creek (G), Willow Branch Creek (H), Elk Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in East Cherokee include: Elk Creek Landing Public Use Area (1), Cookson Bend Public Use Area (2), Cookson Hills State Game Refuge (3), Etta Bend Public Use Area (4), Standing Rock Landing Public Use Area (5), Snake Creek Cove Public Use Area (6), Ballew Ridge Public Use Area (7), Carlisle Cove Public Use Area (8), Carlisle Inlet Public Use Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO SO₂ NO₂ Ozone PM₁₀ PM_2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 34.6. This is about average.

City:	34.6
U.S.:	32.0

Sulfur Dioxide (SO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.577. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	0.577
U.S.:	2.433

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO₂) [ppb] level in 2010 was 3.88. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	3.88
U.S.:	9.39

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 29.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	29.2
U.S.:	28.3

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 18.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	18.7
U.S.:	22.1

Particulate Matter (PM_2.5) [µ/m³] level in 2010 was 10.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.8 miles away from the city center.

City:	10.5
U.S.:	9.6

Average household size:

This place:	2.5 people
Oklahoma:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	61.3%
Whole state:	68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	17.4%
Whole state:	14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:

This place:	6.3%
Whole state:	6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in East Cherokee, OK

16 people in homes for the mentally ill

East Cherokee compared to Oklahoma state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48%)
Electricity (25%)
Utility gas (15%)
Wood (12%)

2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Oklahoma:

2008 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Oklahoma:

Detailed 2008 election results.

Religion statistics for East Cherokee (based on Cherokee County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.32%

Here		36.3%
USA		50.2%

Adherents

Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Assemblies of God	Churches of Christ	Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents	50.3%	12.9%	5.9%	4.1%	3.7%
Congregations	35.8%	7.5%	4.5%	10.4%	1.5%

Name	Catholic Church	International Council of Community Churches	LDS (Mormon) Church	National Association of Free Will Baptists	Other
Adherents	3.0%	3.0%	2.9%	2.3%	11.8%
Congregations	3.0%	1.5%	1.5%	4.5%	29.9%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9

Here:	2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9

Cherokee County:	2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	0.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21

This county:	4.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:	4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 28

Cherokee County:	6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:	6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

Cherokee County:	11.0%
State:	10.3%

Adult obesity rate:

Here:	31.0%
State:	29.2%

8.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.92%
Oklahoma average:	8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Muskogee County, OK	1.08% ($25,993 average AGI)
from Tulsa County, OK	0.87% ($25,955)
from Adair County, OK	0.68% ($21,535)

8.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,302 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.19%
Oklahoma average:	7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Tulsa County, OK	1.36% ($23,427 average AGI)
to Muskogee County, OK	0.78% ($30,571)
to Adair County, OK	0.66% ($19,639)

Strongest AM radio stations in East Cherokee:

KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Cherokee:

KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around East Cherokee:

KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
K31DY (Channel 31; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
K25GJ (Channel 25; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
K04DY (Channel 4; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY)

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