Sequoyah County, Oklahoma

Sequoyah County
The Sequoyah County Courthouse in Sallisaw
The Sequoyah County Courthouse in Sallisaw
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Sequoyah 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°30′N 94°45′W / 35.5°N 94.75°W / 35.5; -94.75
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forSequoyah
SeatSallisaw
Largest citySallisaw
Area
 • Total714 sq mi (1,850 km2)
 • Land673 sq mi (1,740 km2)
 • Water41 sq mi (110 km2)  5.7%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total39,281
 • Density58/sq mi (22/km2)
Congressional district2nd
Websiteseqcounty.com

Sequoyah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 39,281.[1] The county seat is Sallisaw.[2] Sequoyah County was created in 1907 when Oklahoma became a state. It was named after Sequoyah, who created the Cherokee syllabary and its written language.[3]

Sequoyah County is part of the Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "2020 Census Demographic Data Map Viewer". United States Census Bureau.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ William L. Anderson, "Sequoyah County." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed May 23, 2012.

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