Muskogee County, Oklahoma

Muskogee County
Muskogee County Courthouse in September 2015
Muskogee County Courthouse in September 2015
Map of Oklahoma highlighting Muskogee 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°37′N 95°23′W / 35.61°N 95.38°W / 35.61; -95.38
Country United States
State Oklahoma
Founded1907
Named forMuscogee Nation
SeatMuskogee
Largest cityMuskogee
Area
 • Total840 sq mi (2,200 km2)
 • Land810 sq mi (2,100 km2)
 • Water29 sq mi (80 km2)  3.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total66,339
 • Density79/sq mi (30/km2)
Congressional district2nd

Muskogee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 66,339.[1] The county seat is Muskogee.[2] The county and city were named for the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.[3] The official spelling of the name was changed to Muskogee by the post office in 1900.

Muskogee County is part of the Muskogee, OK micropolitan statistical area, which is included in the Tulsa-Muskogee-Bartlesville combined statistical area.

  1. ^ "Muskogee County, Oklahoma". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Jonita Mullins, "Muskogee County." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved April 22, 2013.

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