McIntosh County, Oklahoma

McIntosh County
The McIntosh County Courthouse in Eufaula.
The McIntosh County Courthouse in Eufaula.
Map of Oklahoma highlighting McIntosh County
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma
Map of the United States highlighting Oklahoma
Oklahoma's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°23′N 95°40′W / 35.38°N 95.67°W / 35.38; -95.67
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
SeatEufaula
Largest cityChecotah
Area
 • Total712 sq mi (1,840 km2)
 • Land618 sq mi (1,600 km2)
 • Water94 sq mi (240 km2)  13%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,941
 • Density27/sq mi (10/km2)
Congressional district2nd

McIntosh County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 18,941.[1] Its county seat is Eufaula.[2] The county is named for an influential Muscogee Creek family, whose members led the migration of the Lower Towns to Indian Territory and served as leaders for generations.[3]

It is one of the counties within the jurisdiction of the federally recognized Muscogee (Creek) Nation; a small portion is within the jurisdiction of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.[4]

  1. ^ "McIntosh County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ O'Dell, Larry. "McIntosh County," Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture, Oklahoma Historical Society, 2009. Accessed April 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "Maps". Cherokee Nation Website. Retrieved June 12, 2020.

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