Tenkiller, Oklahoma
CDP
About Tenkiller
Tenkiller, OK is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Oklahoma.
Officially, Tenkiller is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 15.67 square miles.
📰 Tenkiller News Today
- Sherry Patterson Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Sallisaw, OK - Vian Tenkiller News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Oklahoman who drove off cliff into Tenkiller Lake found dead 2 days later, OHP says KOCO · Aug 10
- One dead after car runs off cliff into Tenkiller Lake in Cherokee County, OHP says KOKH · Aug 10
- Birthday Rant: At Lake Tenkiller, we have lost something special to pollution NonDoc Media · Jan 8
- Jeffrey Knoke Obituary (1961 - 2026) - Oologah, OK - Vian Tenkiller News Legacy obituary · Aug 18
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What Makes Tenkiller Unique
- The only place in America named Tenkiller — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in eastern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
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 4 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tenkiller
- Carters Landing Public Use Area reviews ★
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⚡ Quick Facts
StateOklahoma
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area15.67 sq mi
Coordinates35.8025, -94.8523