Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
town in Oklahoma
Fort Gibson is a town in Cherokee and Muskogee counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 3,814 at the 2020 census.[4] It is the oldest town in Oklahoma, it was established in 1824. It is the location of Fort Gibson National Cemetery. It is near to the end of the Cherokees' Trail of Tears at Tahlequah.
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma | |
|---|---|
| Motto: "The Oldest Town in Oklahoma." | |
 Location of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°46′35″N 95°15′37″W / 35.77639°N 95.26028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Counties | Cherokee, Muskogee |
| Founded | April 21, 1824 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.01 sq mi (36.29 km2) |
| • Land | 13.36 sq mi (34.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,814 |
| • Density | 285.52/sq mi (110.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 74434 |
| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-27200[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412640[2] |
| Website | Chamber of Commerce |
References
change- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
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