Cherokee county, OK
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Cherokee County, Oklahoma[edit | edit source]
- Cherokee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 46,987. Its county seat is Tahlequah, which is also the capital of the Cherokee Nation.
Geography[edit | edit source]
- Cherokee County is located in the northeastern part of Oklahoma, and it is named after the Cherokee Indians who established Tahlequah as the capital of the Cherokee Nation in 1839. The county is bordered by Delaware County to the north, Adair County to the east, Sequoyah County to the south, and Muskogee County and Wagoner County to the west.
Demographics[edit | edit source]
- According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 776 square miles, of which 749 square miles is land and 27 square miles is water. The racial makeup of the county was 70.6% White, 0.8% Black or African American, 22.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. 2.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Healthcare in Cherokee County, Oklahoma[edit | edit source]
- Healthcare in Cherokee County is primarily provided by two major facilities: Northeastern Health System and Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital.
Northeastern Health System[edit | edit source]
- Northeastern Health System (NHS) is a healthcare system based in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. NHS offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgical services, women's healthcare, pediatric care, and more. The hospital has 99 beds and employs more than 1,000 healthcare professionals.
Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital[edit | edit source]
- Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital is a 20-bed facility located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The hospital is operated by the Cherokee Nation and provides services to Native American patients. Services offered include primary care, dental care, optometry, women's health, pediatrics, and more.
See Also[edit | edit source]
- List of counties in Oklahoma
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Cherokee County, Oklahoma
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