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Tahlequah is a city in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 14,458 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cherokee CountyGR6.

Tahlequah is located at 355446N, 945817W (35.912869, -94.971526)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31.1 km), all land.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 14,458 people, 5,703 households, and 3,125 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,202.8/mi (464.4/km). There were 6,245 housing units at an average density of 519.5/mi (200.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 59.01% White, 2.53% African American, 26.86% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.10% from other races, and 6.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.26% of the population.

There were 5,703 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.6% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 3.00.