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Tahlequah
Cherokee County, Oklahoma
ZipCodes
74464
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Tahlequah was founded by the Cherokee Indian Tribe at the end of the infamous "Trail of Tears" forced removal from their homes in the east. The Cherokees formed their new government in Tahlequah. The Cherokee Tribal Capitol building, prison, and supreme court buildings all still remain in downtown Tahlequah. The Cherokees who were great believers in
education also built large schools known as the Male Seminary and Female Seminary. Education continues to be major function in Tahlequah with the presence of Northeastern Oklahoma State University. Tahlequah is the present day home of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma which now has over 120,000 enrolled members and operates numerous businesses and Medical Clinics in eastern Oklahoma. The Cherokee Nation provides numerous services to the tribal members throughout eastern Oklahoma.
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