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About Checotah
City in Oklahoma, United StatesChecotah is a city in McIntosh County, Oklahoma, United States. It was named for Samuel Checote, the first chief of the Creek Nation elected after the Civil War. Its population was 3,018 at the 2020 census, down from 3,335 in 2010. Checotah is home to numerous antique malls, a Civil War battle site, and a downtown historic district. Checotah claims to be the steer wrestling capital of the world. Early boosters called Checotah "The Gem of the Prairie".
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Housing in Checotah
The typical Checotah home is worth about $157,000, up 10.2% in a year, 30% below the Oklahoma typical home.
Safety in Checotah
Safety Grade B-
Checotah reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 55% report less.
Schools in Checotah
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The public schools Checotah’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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