Checotah, Oklahoma

About Checotah

Checotah, OK is a small town located in eastern Oklahoma with an estimated population of 3,086.

Checotah holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.96 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 344 residents per square mile.

📰 Checotah News Today

• Jo Ann Oliver Obituary | John Garrett | Checotah, OK Tribute Archive · Aug 12
• City of Checotah postpones 4th of July celebration after fireworks injury KTUL · Jul 2
• Michael DeWayne Scott Obituary (2026) - Checotah, OK - Hunn Funeral Home and Cremation Service - Checotah Legacy obituary · Aug 3
• Checotah Walmart cleared after bomb threat investigation News On 6 · May 12
• Checotah man killed in head-on collision Muskogee Phoenix · Mar 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Checotah Unique

• The only place in America named Checotah — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern 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.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Checotah

• Gambino's Pizza — pizza
• Sallie's Cafe

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Checotah

• CHECOTAH HS
• CHECOTAH INTERMEDIATE ES
• CHECOTAH MS
• MARSHALL ES

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Checotah

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