Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
120 E Chickasaw Ave
Sallisaw, OK 74955
Phone: (918) 775-4516
Fax: (918) 775-1218
On central eastern border of OK, west of Fort Smith, AR; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Cherokee lands. Name Origin: From the Sequoyah District of the Cherokee Nation, named for the Indian chief Sequoyah (c.1773-1843), who invented the Cherokee alphabet. He was also called George Guess.
Area (sq mi): 714.88 (land 673.82; water 41.06). Pop per sq mi: 60.70.
Pop 2005: 40,868. State rank: 22. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.90%; 1990-2000 15.20%. Pop 2000: 38,972 (White 67.40%; Black or African American 1.90%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 29.70%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 36.40.
Income 2000: per capita $13,405; median household $27,615; Pop below poverty level: 19.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,712-$19,977.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 27.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 44.00%.
Sallisaw, OK 74955
Phone: (918) 775-4516
Fax: (918) 775-1218
On central eastern border of OK, west of Fort Smith, AR; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Cherokee lands. Name Origin: From the Sequoyah District of the Cherokee Nation, named for the Indian chief Sequoyah (c.1773-1843), who invented the Cherokee alphabet. He was also called George Guess.
Area (sq mi): 714.88 (land 673.82; water 41.06). Pop per sq mi: 60.70.
Pop 2005: 40,868. State rank: 22. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.90%; 1990-2000 15.20%. Pop 2000: 38,972 (White 67.40%; Black or African American 1.90%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 29.70%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 36.40.
Income 2000: per capita $13,405; median household $27,615; Pop below poverty level: 19.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,712-$19,977.
Unemployment 2004: 6.00%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 27.40 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 44.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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