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Choctaw

Oklahoma, United States · North America

About Choctaw

Choctaw is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Nicoma Park, 19km from POPS 66 Soda Ranch.

Choctaw is a town located in Oklahoma, United States. With a population of 12,179, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Choctaw sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Chicago time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Choctaw to your route.

About Choctaw

Choctaw is a city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, with a population of 12,182 at the 2020 census, a 9.3% increase from 2010. It is the oldest chartered town in Oklahoma Territory. The city is located approximately 10 miles (16.1 km) east of Oklahoma City and is part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan

Read more area. Choctaw became a community in 1890, but was not given actual status as a town until 1893 when a territorial governor was appointed for Oklahoma. It officially celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1993. In 1950, Choctaw was in an agricultural area. It had a population of 355 in that year. Despite its name, the town has no cultural, historical or governmental ties to the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The tribal headquarters and casino are located in the southeastern part of the state in Durant, Oklahoma, and the Choctaw Capitol Building and annual Labor Day Festival are in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. Before Choctaw was chartered, the area included a part of William McClure's 7C Ranch and was known for a trading post and a camping spot near a spring. A community emerged on the east 80 acres (32 ha) of land John S. Muzzy claimed in the 1889 land run and received a postal designation in early 1890. The town incorporated in April 1904. When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, the town had 230 residents, four churches, a school, a bank, a newspaper and telephone service. By 1909, the town had three gins. The population grew very little during the Great Depression.

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Where is Choctaw located?

Choctaw is located in Oklahoma, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.4976 latitude, -97.2689 longitude.

What is the population of Choctaw?

Choctaw has a population of approximately 12,179 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
12,179
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Oklahoma
Timezone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
35.4976, -97.2689

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Worth the detour from Choctaw

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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POPS 66 Soda Ranch

A futuristic Route 66 stop in Arcadia, Oklahoma, marked by a 66-foot neon soda-bottle sculpture and stocking over 700 kinds of soda beside its glass-walled diner.

19 km · about 20 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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