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Welcome to Muskogee ...

The city of Muskogee is located in Muskogee County<1> (at the time of its founding, Muskogee was located in Indian Territory) and is the County Seat for Muskogee County.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Muskogee, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

When the people of Muskogee refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Muskogean<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Muskogee has a population of 37,187 people<3> (see below for details).

Muskogee is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Muskogee lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Muskogee: (918) and (539)<5>

The ZIP code for Muskogee: 74401<6>

Websites for Muskogee ...

Official Website: www.cityofmuskogee.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Muskogee had an population of 37,187 people. This is a decrease of 5.19% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.93% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Muskogee had a population of 39,223 people (or 55.25% of the total population of Muskogee County). This makes Muskogee the county's most populous community.

The population of Muskogee represents 1.05% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 39,223 people, the population of Muskogee increased 2.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 38,310 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Muskogee.

Communities near Muskogee ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Muskogee.

  • Wagoner
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Fort Gibson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gibson
    • Fort Gibson is located in Muskogee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,933 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Gibson <7>
  • Haskell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haskell have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haskell
    • Haskell is located in Muskogee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,954 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haskell <7>
  • Warner
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner
    • Warner is located in Muskogee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warner <7>
  • Okay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okay
    • Okay is located in Wagoner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okay <7>
  • Porter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Wagoner County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porter <7>
  • Hulbert
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Oktaha
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oktaha have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oktaha
    • Oktaha is located in Muskogee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oktaha <7>
  • Braggs
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braggs have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braggs
    • Braggs is located in Muskogee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braggs <7>
  • Boynton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boynton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
    • Boynton is located in Muskogee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boynton <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Muskogee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Muskogee.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Muskogee. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Muskogee.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Muskogee. Our list includes 40 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Muskogee.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Muskogee ...

Looking for more information about Muskogee? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Muskogee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Muskogee.

Adding Muskogee to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Muskogee in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Muskogee was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Muskogee on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Muskogee.

The official website for Muskogee: www.cityofmuskogee.com/

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Muskogee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Muskogee refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Muskogee may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Muskogee.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Muskogee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Muskogee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Muskogee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.




 

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