Tahlequah

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Tahlequah is a city in eastern Oklahoma that serves as the capital of the Cherokee Nation and is known for its rich Native American history and culture.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
areaCode 539
918
capitalOf Cherokee Nation
climate humid subtropical climate
country United States
demographicsFeature significant Native American population
elevation 820 feet
ethnicGroup Cherokee
FIPSCode 40-72200
foundedAs capital of the Cherokee Nation
GNISFeatureID 1098769
governingBody Tahlequah city government
governmentType council–manager government
hasAttraction Cherokee Heritage Center
Cherokee National History Museum
Cherokee National Prison Museum
Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum
Tsa-La-Gi Ancient Village
hasCulturalEvent Cherokee National Holiday
hasEducationalInstitution Cherokee Immersion Charter School
Northeastern State University
hasGovernmentBody Cherokee Nation Executive Branch
Cherokee Nation Supreme Court
Cherokee Nation Tribal Council
hasNearbyProtectedArea Cherokee Wildlife Management Area
hasNearbyWaterBody Tenkiller Ferry Lake NERFINISHED
knownFor Cherokee Nation government
Cherokee culture
Native American culture
Native American history
locatedIn Cherokee County, Oklahoma
Oklahoma
locatedInCounty Cherokee County, Oklahoma
locatedInRegion eastern Oklahoma
locatedOnRiver Illinois River
officialLanguage Cherokee language
English
partOf Green Country
postalCode 74464
seatOf Cherokee County, Oklahoma
timeZone Central Time Zone
transportInfrastructure State Highway 51 NERFINISHED
State Highway 82 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 62 NERFINISHED

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Indian Territory
capital
Green Country
contains
eastern Oklahoma
hasMajorCity

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