Tahlequah, Oklahoma

About Tahlequah

Tahlequah, OK is a close-knit town located in eastern Oklahoma with an estimated population of 17,319.

Tahlequah holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,356 residents per square mile.

📰 Tahlequah News Today

• Rooted in Tahlequah: UC Nursing alumnae expand women's health care in rural Oklahoma University of Cincinnati · Oct 6
• Tahlequah police investigate excessive force complaint after arrest News On 6 · Sep 30
• Tahlequah residents learn how to turn concerns into action Tahlequah Daily Press · Oct 7
• Collinsville Varsity Football @ Tahlequah MaxPreps · Oct 9
• Ricky Monroe Martin Obituary (2026) - Tahlequah, OK - Hart Funeral Home - Tahlequah Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Oklahoma headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Tahlequah Unique

• The only place in America named Tahlequah — 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,319.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Tahlequah

• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Asian Star
• Boom-a-rang Diner
• Bryant's Daylight Donuts (café)
• Chilango's Mexican Restaurant
• Chili's — tex-mex
• El Zarape — mexican
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Jimmy's Egg

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cherokee National History Museum · Museum
• Cherokee Arts Center · Art gallery
• Cherokee National Prison Museum · Museum
• Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum · Museum
• Dena's Art Den · Art gallery
• Jacob Gallery · Art gallery
• Spider Gallery · Art gallery
• Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Tahlequah

• Felts Park reviews ★
• Norris Park reviews ★
• Ross Park reviews ★
• Sequoyah Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Tahlequah

• BRIGGS PUBLIC SCHOOL
• CHEROKEE ES
• CHEROKEE IMMERSION CHARTER SCH
• GRAND VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOL
• GREENWOOD ES
• HERITAGE ES
• LOWREY PUBLIC SCHOOL
• SEQUOYAH ES
• Sequoyah High School
• TAHLEQUAH HS
• TAHLEQUAH MS
• WOODALL PUBLIC SCHOOL

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Cherokee Nation W W Hastings Indian Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
• Northeastern Health System ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Tahlequah

🏘️ Nearby Communities