Around Tenkiller ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Muskogee. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the west of Tenkiller. Muskogee has a population of 36,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Tahlequah. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the northwest of Tenkiller and has a population of 17,000 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Tenkiller, with the nearest first.
- Caney Ridge
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Ridge
- Caney Ridge is located in Cherokee County
- Carters Landing
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Landing
- Carters Landing is located in Cherokee County
- Dry Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Keys
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Pettit Bay
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit Bay
- Pettit Bay is located in Cherokee County
- Rocky Mountain
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mountain
- Rocky Mountain is located in Adair County
- Welling
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welling
- Welling is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welling <3>
- Cookson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cookson
- Cookson is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cookson <3>
- Park Hill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hill
- Park Hill is located in Cherokee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hill <3>
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- Pettit
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Tsa La Gi Indian Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tsa La Gi Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tsa La Gi Indian Village
- Tsa La Gi Indian Village is located in Cherokee County
- Wauhillau
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wauhillau
- Wauhillau is located in Adair County
- Briggs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Eldon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
- Eldon is located in Cherokee County
- Lyons
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons is located in Adair County
- Lyons has also been known as:
- Lyons Switch
- Pettit
For more communities neighboring Tenkiller, please visit our County-by-County Page for Tenkiller.
Cherokee County ...
Tenkiller is located in Cherokee County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cherokee County: Adair, Mayes, Muskogee, Sequoyah & Wagoner.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Tenkiller ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tenkiller.
Airports Near Tenkiller ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Tenkiller and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Tenkiller.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Oklahoma:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tenkiller. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tenkiller. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Cherokee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Tenkiller), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |