Cherokee, Oklahoma

Cherokee: city in Oklahoma

About

Cherokee is a city located in the county of Alfalfa in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,498 and a population density of 393 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,492 inhabitants.

Cherokee locator map
Location of Cherokee on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about Cherokee

Population 1,492 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Oklahoma (United States)
County Alfalfa County
Different from Cherokee County
Postal code 73728
Phone Area Codes 580
Area 3.82 km2
Latitude & Longitude 36.7545,-98.3567
Altitude 1,181 feet / 360 meters
Capital city Cherokee is capital of Alfalfa County
Time Zone America/Chicago
Local time 19:29:12 (22nd April 2026)
Density 391 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -0.4% (2010-2020)
Weather 81℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather
ALFALFA COUNTY COURTHOUSE image
ALFALFA COUNTY COURTHOUSE image

Geography

Cherokee is located at 36°45'16"N 98°21'24"W (36.7544700, -98.3567400).

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Weather

81°F
Partly Sunny
8 to 21 mph S Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cherokee decreased by 0.4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,498 - census
2011 1,494 -0.27% estimation process
2012 1,498 0.27% estimation process
2013 1,554 3.6% estimation process
2014 1,541 -0.84% estimation process
2015 1,567 1.66% estimation process
2016 1,570 0.19% estimation process
2017 1,559 -0.71% estimation process
2018 1,511 -3.18% estimation process
2019 1,489 -1.48% estimation process
2020 1,492 0.2% estimation process
Cherokee zip code is 73728. County name: Alfalfa, County fips: 40003
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Services and Civic Places in Cherokee

1City of Cherokee

112 N Grand Ave, Cherokee, OK 73728 View details

Phone: +15805963052

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Cherokee, OK. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
207306 Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva (OK) 73717-2799

Closest post offices linked to Cherokee.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cherok Post Office Cherokee (OK) 73728

Other places with the same name (3)

  • Cherokee, Iowa Native American people indigenous to the Southeastern United States with a population of 4,841 people.
  • Cherokee, Alabama town in Alabama, United States with a population of 999 people.
  • Cherokee, Kansas city in Crawford County, Kansas, USA with a population of 428 people.

Other cities in Alfalfa County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alfalfa County , OK.

City Name Population Title
Helena 1,417 Town of the United States
Carmen 359 Town in Oklahoma, USA
Goltry 252 Human settlement in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Jet 218 Town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, USA
Aline 213 Town in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States
Burlington 160 Town in Oklahoma, United States
Amorita 38 Town
Byron 35 Human settlement in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Lambert 6 Human settlement in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Cherokee distances to largest Oklahoma cities