Tahlequah, OK: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Tahlequah? It is a small incorporated city in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, with an estimated 19,773 people according to our dataset. It lies at 35.912°N, 94.977°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Tahlequah, OK?

What is the population of Tahlequah, OK?

Tahlequah has an estimated population of 19,773. That makes it the 27th largest of the 732 places we list in Oklahoma, and the largest place in its county. The typical place in Oklahoma has about 463 residents, so Tahlequah is roughly 42.7 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Oklahoma with a similar population include El Reno (19,965), Sand Springs (19,905), Durant (19,315), Bethany (19,221), McAlester (18,896). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Tahlequah differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Tahlequah?

Tahlequah has about 1,347 people per square mile (520 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Oklahoma, it is denser than about 92% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Tahlequah use?

Tahlequah uses 2 ZIP codes: 74464, 74465. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Tahlequah in?

Tahlequah is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Lamar, CO, about 447 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Tahlequah located in Oklahoma?

Tahlequah lies in the northeastern part of Oklahoma, at 35.912° north latitude and 94.977° west longitude. The state capital, Oklahoma City, is about 146 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Siloam Springs, AR, roughly 31 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Tahlequah is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Broken Arrow, OK, 46 miles to the west.

Which cities are near Tahlequah, OK?

The closest listed place to Tahlequah is Wagoner, OK, 22.8 miles to the west. Of the eight nearest places below, 0 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Tahlequah in?

Tahlequah is in Cherokee County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 40021. The county contains 20 places in our data, 1 of which have their own page here and 19 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Park Hill (4,001), Peggs (1,014), Pettit (927), Lost City (912), Woodall (707). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Tahlequah from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Tahlequah is closest to Houston, TX at about 424 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,328 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Tahlequah?

No. In our data, Tahlequah in Cherokee County, Oklahoma is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Tahlequah?

If you are weighing Tahlequah, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.