Tenkiller, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 633.
Population change since 2000: +15.3%
Males: 316  (50.0%)
Females: 317  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

44.8 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years

Zip codes: 74471.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $25,662 (it was $24,712 in 2000)
Tenkiller:

$25,662
OK:

$59,673

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,208 (it was $12,366 in 2000)

Tenkiller CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $119,517 (it was $53,200 in 2000)
Tenkiller:

$119,517
OK:

$191,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $212,914; detached houses: $245,142; mobile homes: $32,338
March 2022 cost of living index in Tenkiller: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 51.8%
(28.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 38.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 67.3% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Tenkiller, OK (2022)
    • 14244.9%White alone
    • 13643.0%American Indian alone
    • 134.1%Hispanic
    • 113.5%Two or more races
    • 41.3%Black alone
    • 30.9%Asian alone

Races in Tenkiller detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (10.3%), Dutch (6.2%), Irish (2.7%), English (2.2%), Portuguese (2.2%), American (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 19.0 square miles.

Population density: 33 people per square mile   (very low).

Tenkiller, Oklahoma map

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.6%
Oklahoma:

6.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Tenkiller CDP:

0.4% ($199)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Smith, AR (39.7 miles , pop. 80,268).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (64.0 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (234.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

East Cherokee, OK (1.1 miles ),
Dry Creek, OK (1.7 miles ),
Keys, OK (2.0 miles ),
Welling, OK (2.1 miles ),
Pettit, OK (2.2 miles ),
Rocky Mountain, OK (2.4 miles ),
Park Hill, OK (2.5 miles ),
Wauhillau, OK (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 35.79 N, Longitude: 94.87 W

Distribution of median household income in Tenkiller, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Tenkiller, OK in 2022
Tenkiller satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Oklahoma:

3.2%
Most common industries in Tenkiller, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (11.0%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.7%)
  • Social assistance (5.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (16.4%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Public administration (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Utilities (6.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Social assistance (7.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.2%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.9%)
Most common occupations in Tenkiller, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.8%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (3.8%)
  • Carpenters (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Therapists (6.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.2%)

Average climate in Tenkiller, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Tenkiller, Oklahoma average temperatures Tenkiller, Oklahoma average precipitation Tenkiller, Oklahoma humidity Tenkiller, Oklahoma wind speed Tenkiller, Oklahoma snowfall Tenkiller, Oklahoma sunshine Tenkiller, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 72.9. This is about average.

City:

72.9
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.243
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 3.69. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.305. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.305
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 33.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 16.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.76. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.76
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Tenkiller-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 128% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1960, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.9 miles away from the Tenkiller place center killed 16 people and injured 106 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1976, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 64 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Tenkiller-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 690% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 122.9 miles away from Tenkiller center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 107.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 108.9 miles away from Tenkiller center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 107.5 miles away from Tenkiller center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 109.0 miles away from Tenkiller center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 219.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Tenkiller topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Tenkiller:

  • AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CORNERSTONE HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • DAVITA - TAHLEQUAH (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CARTER HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TRINITY HOSSPICE OF TAHLEQUAH (Hospital, about 10 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tenkiller:

  • Northeastern State University (about 11 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 33 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 40 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • University of Arkansas (about 44 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • Carl Albert State College (about 54 miles; Poteau, OK; FT enrollment: 2,041)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 56 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Rogers State University (about 57 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Camp Darby (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Tenkiller include: Barber Church (A), Etta Church (B), Indian Home Church (C), Independent Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Caney Creek (A), Dry Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Tenkiller: Etta Bend Public Use Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.8 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.2%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households
42 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Tenkiller:

Marital status in Tenkiller, OK
  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Tenkiller:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 76.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Oklahoma average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Tenkiller, OK (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,73365
Mainline Protestant2,71712
Other8423
Catholic8002
None30,895-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Cherokee County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Here:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.0%
Oklahoma:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Tenkiller:

49.2%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

45.3%
Oklahoma:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.2
Oklahoma:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Tenkiller:

19.6%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Tenkiller:

8.8%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
Tenkiller:

34.2%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

56.5%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.4%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Tenkiller, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Tenkiller:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tenkiller:

  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KZBB (97.9 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAG (99.1 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTCS-FM (99.9 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: BIG CHIEF BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K204EW (88.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K219CN (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KARG (91.7 FM; POTEAU, OK; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KKBD (95.9 FM; SALLISAW, OK; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tenkiller:

  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • K48FL (Channel 48; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: TV 34, INC.)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K31DY (Channel 31; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • K04DY (Channel 4; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY)

Tenkiller fatal accident list:

Aug 14, 2016 87:99 PM, Cr-845, Lat: 35.791200, Lon: -94.860000, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 1, 2006 05:15 AM, Welling Rd, Lat: 35.791030, Lon: -94.853690, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 13, 2005 12:10 AM, Sr-100, Lat: 35.765160, Lon: -94.861050, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
  • $934,000Total costs
  • 3,370Total average daily traffic
  • 502Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,392Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7
  • Erin Alsop, E 862 Road (Lat: 35.768778 Lon: -94.825611), Type: 83.8, Structure height: 40021 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Uniti Towers LLC, Dl_regulatory@uniti.Com, Suite 100, Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 850-0820

  • Erin Alsop, E 862 Road (Lat: 35.768778 Lon: -94.825611), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 40021 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Trileaf Corporation, E.Alsop@trileaf.Com, Suite 260, St. L-ouis, Phone: (314) 997-6111

  • Hannah Jordan, E 862 Road (Lat: 35.768778 Lon: -94.825611), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 40021 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Trileaf Corporation, E.Alsop@trileaf.Com, Suite 260, St. L-ouis, Phone: (314) 997-6111

  • Hannah Jordan, E 862 Road (Lat: 35.768778 Lon: -94.825611), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 40021 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Trileaf Corporation, E.Alsop@trileaf.Com, Suite 260, St. L-ouis, Phone: (314) 997-6111

  • Alyssa Culver, E 862 Road (Lat: 35.768778 Lon: -94.825611), Type: 89.9, Structure height: 40021 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Trileaf Corporation, E.Alsop@trileaf.Com, Suite 260, St. L-ouis, Phone: (314) 997-6111

  • Alyssa Culver, E 862 Road (Lat: 35.768778 Lon: -94.825611), Type: 86.3, Structure height: 40021 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Uniti Towers LLC, Regulatory@harmonitowers.Com, Ste 100, Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 850-0820

  • Alyssa Culver, E 862 Road (Lat: 35.768778 Lon: -94.825611), Type: 86.3, Structure height: 40021 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Registrant: Uniti Towers LLC, Regulatory@harmonitowers.Com, Ste 100, Littl-e Rock, Phone: (501) 850-0820


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Tenkiller, OK
  • 48.1%Electricity
  • 45.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.8%Wood
  • 2.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Tenkiller, OK
  • 77.8%Other fuel
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Tenkiller compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
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