Cherokee, Oklahoma

About Cherokee

Cherokee, OK is a small town located in northwestern Oklahoma, home to 1,453 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Cherokee is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.04 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 712 residents per square mile.

📰 Cherokee News Today

• CHEROKEE JACOBS Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Long-running Cherokee Nation–UKB dispute continues as Biden, Trump get involved KOSU · Aug 17
• Explore the Chilling History of the Cherokee Strip Museum in Alva, Oklahoma Only In Your State · Aug 18
• One dead after car runs off cliff into Tenkiller Lake in Cherokee County, OHP says KOKH · Aug 10
• Cherokee chief won’t be allowed to speak on Oklahoma House floor again, chamber leader says Oklahoma Voice · Apr 16

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What Makes Cherokee Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Cherokee — but the Oklahoma one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northwestern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏫 Schools in Cherokee

• CHEROKEE ES
• CHEROKEE HS
• CHEROKEE MS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Cherokee

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