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East Cherokee, OK mapPopulation (year 2000): 5,631
Males: 2,814  (50.0%)
Females: 2,817  (50.0%)

Coal County

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

Estimated median household income in 2005: $30,000 (it was $26,840 in 2000)
East Cherokee  $30,000
Oklahoma:  $37,063

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $74,700 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
East Cherokee  $74,700
Oklahoma:  $89,100

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Races in East Cherokee:

  • White Non-Hispanic (52.7%)
  • Two or more races (8.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 707 feet

Land area: 199.0 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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: 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%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.4%
Oklahoma:  3.8%

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

East Cherokee:  0.4% ($280)
Oklahoma:  0.7% ($523)
East Cherokee satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (44.8 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (75.5 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (244.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Tenkiller, OK (1.3 miles ), Dry Creek, OK (2.8 miles ), Keys, OK (3.7 miles ), Pettit, OK (4.5 miles ), Welling, OK (5.5 miles ), Park Hill, OK (6.3 miles ), South Cherokee, OK (8.0 miles ), Rocky Mountain, OK (8.7 miles ).

Latitude: 35.79 N, Longitude: 94.89 W


16 people in homes for the mentally ill



Most common industries for males:



  • 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%)


Most common industries for females:



  • 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 for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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%)


East Cherokee-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.1 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 3/26/1976, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.9 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near East Cherokee:
  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; STILWELL, OK)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to East Cherokee:
  • FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 49 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; ID: FSM)
  • DRAKE FIELD (about 53 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; ID: FYV)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 53 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; ID: XNA)
Other public-use airports nearest to East Cherokee:
  • TENKILLER LAKE AIRPARK (about 7 miles; COOKSON, OK; ID: 44M)
  • TAHLEQUAH MUNI (about 12 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; ID: TQH)
  • STILWELL/CHEROKEE NATION (about 19 miles; STILWELL, OK; ID: O11)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Cherokee:
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 51 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 62 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 78 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)

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Notable locations in East Cherokee: Camp Darby (A), Camp Egan (B), Heart-Of-Hills Camp (C), Indian Campground (D), Turner Ford Camp (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

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

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

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

 

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 1999:
This place:  17.4%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  6.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

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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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Coal County Oklahoma:




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6.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,133 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.78%
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 Atoka County, OK  1.16% ($27,389 average AGI)
from Pontotoc County, OK  1.16% ($17,611)


7.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.91%
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 Pontotoc County, OK  2.30% ($19,722 average AGI)
to Atoka County, OK  1.34% ($25,619)


Strongest AM radio stations in East Cherokee:
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, 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)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

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)
  • 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)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around East Cherokee:
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K04DY (Channel 4; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY)

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