Atoka County, Oklahoma
Atoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,143. Its county seat is Atoka. The county was formed before statehood from Choctaw Lands, and its name honors a Choctaw Chief named Atoka. The county is part of Choctaw Nation reservation lands.
Atoka County | |
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The Atoka County Courthouse in Atoka. | |
Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′N 96°03′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Seat | Atoka |
| Largest city | Atoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 990 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Land | 976 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
| • Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,143 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
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