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Cherokee County

Population in July 2007: 583.
Males: 303  (52.1%)
Females: 280  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  36.6 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74471.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,627 (it was $24,712 in 2000)
Tenkiller:  $32,627
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,831
Tenkiller:  $16,831
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,158 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Tenkiller:  $89,158
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,821; Detached houses: $158,405; Mobile homes: $32,574

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Races in Tenkiller:

  • White Non-Hispanic (48.8%)
  • American Indian (48.5%)
  • Two or more races (10.2%)
  • Black (1.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Tenkiller: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.0%), English (7.8%), German (6.4%), Irish (5.6%), French (1.8%), West Indian (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 19.0 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tenkiller

  • High school or higher: 65.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tenkiller CDP

  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 70.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

Tenkiller:  0.4% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (39.7 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (64.0 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (234.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: East Cherokee, OK (1.1 miles ), Dry Creek, OK (1.7 miles ), Keys, OK (2.0 miles ), Welling, OK (2.1 miles ), Pettit, OK (2.2 miles ), Rocky Mountain, OK (2.4 miles ), Park Hill, OK (2.5 miles ), South Cherokee, OK (2.8 miles ).

Latitude: 35.79 N, Longitude: 94.87 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Utilities (6%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (6%)
  • Therapists (6%)



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Average climate in Tenkiller, Oklahoma

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Tenkiller-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 216% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Tenkiller 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 42.1 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Tenkiller-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 100% 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 76.3 miles away from Tenkiller center
On 3/15/2006 at 08:30:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Tenkiller:
  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; STILWELL, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tenkiller:
  • NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 41 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 55 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 63 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • UNIVERSITY OF TULSA (about 66 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,760)

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Notable location: Camp Darby (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Tenkiller include: Barber Church (A), Independent Church (B), Indian Home Church (C), Etta Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Dry Creek (A), Caney Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Tenkiller: Etta Bend Public Use Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  78.3%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.5%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.0%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.3%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Tenkiller, OK



Tenkiller 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.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Cherokee County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Utility gas (21%)
  • Wood (16%)


Religion statistics for Tenkiller

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ Charismatic Churches Independent
Adherents50.3%12.9%5.9%4.1%3.7%
Congregations35.8%7.5%4.5%10.4%1.5%
NameCatholic ChurchInternational Council of Community ChurchesChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.0%3.0%2.9%2.3%11.8%
Congregations3.0%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.
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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 Tenkiller:
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • 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 Tenkiller:
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, 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)
  • 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.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • 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 Tenkiller:
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • K04DY (Channel 4; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY)

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