Sequoyah County
Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Sallisaw, OK 74955
Phone: (918) 775-4516
Fax: (918) 775-1218
On central eastern border of OK, west of Fort Smith, AR; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Cherokee lands. Name Origin: From the Sequoyah District of the Cherokee Nation, named for the Indian chief Sequoyah (c.1773-1843), who invented the Cherokee alphabet. He was also called George Guess
Area (sq mi):: 714.88 (land 673.82; water 41.06) Population per square mile: 60.70
Population 2005: 40,868 State rank: 22 Population change: 2000-20005 4.90%; 1990-2000 15.20% Population 2000: 38,972 (White 67.40%; Black or African American 1.90%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 0.20%; Other 29.70%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 36.40
Income 2000: per capita $13,405; median household $27,615; Population below poverty level: 19.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $18,712-$19,977
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.70% Median travel time to work: 27.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 44.00%
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