Muskogee, Oklahoma
Muskogee (/məˈskoʊɡiː/) is the 13th-largest city in Oklahoma and is the county seat of Muskogee County. Home to Bacone College, it lies approximately 48 miles (77 km) southeast of Tulsa. The population of the city was 36,878 as of the 2020 census, a 6.0% decrease from 39,223 in 2010.
Muskogee, Oklahoma | |
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From top, left to right: Pre-Statehood Commercial District, Severs Hotel, Surety Building, Ed Edmondson United States Courthouse | |
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The Great Seal of the City of Muskogee | |
| Etymology: Creek language | |
| Nickname(s): The Skoge, Oklahoma's River City, Oklahoma's Music City | |
| Motto: "A Place Where Even Squares Can Have A Ball" | |
Location of Muskogee in Oklahoma | |
Muskogee, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°44′36″N 95°21′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Muskogee County |
| Founded | March 16, 1898 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| • Mayor | Marlon Coleman |
| • Vice Mayor | Derrick A. Reed |
| • City Manager | Mike Miller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.48 sq mi (115.21 km2) |
| • Land | 42.96 sq mi (111.27 km2) |
| • Water | 1.52 sq mi (3.94 km2) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 36,878 |
| • Density | 858.43/sq mi (331.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CT) |
| ZIP Codes | 74401-74403 |
| Area code | 918 |
| FIPS code | 40-50050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411201 |
| Website | muskogeeonline.org |
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