About Us

About Us
Are you looking to start a business or transfer to a new home in Checotah, OK? You’ve come to the right place. Whatever your purpose is, Checotah, OK has all of the appealing elements of a fast growing community, perfectly balanced with its simplicity, quietness and charm. This page features some of the important facts about our town. Please read on to learn more.
Cost of Living Standards
- Average Housing Costs: $68,165 Median (2013)
- Cost of Living Index: 80.8 (2013)
- Average Household Income: $28,863 (2013)
- Unemployment Rate: 7.6% (June 2014)
Climate
- Average Temperature: 61.8F / Summer: 82.7F / Winter: 38.9F
- Average Snowfall: 5 inches / Average Precipitation: 45.51 inches
Population
- City of Checotah – 3,371 (2013)
- McIntosh County – 20,584 (2012)
http://www.city-data.com/city/Checotah-Oklahoma.html is the source of some of the above information
What it’s Like to Live and Work in Checotah, Oklahoma
- Checotah is located at the intersection of 2 major four-lane highways: I 40 and US 69.
- Checotah is located in McIntosh County, with a ZIP code of 74426.
- Area Code: 918
- Sales Tax: 10.5% (State of OK, McIntosh County, and City of Checotah combined)
- Time Zone: Central (GMT 6)
- Checotah is just minutes from Lake Eufaula which is the largest lake in Oklahoma and was once the largest man-made lake in the nation.
- Local Newspaper – McIntosh County Democrat

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Welcome to Checotah Chamber of Commerce

The Checotah Chamber of Commerce has been proudly promoting the city of Checotah, OK since 1946. Ours is a place that teems with progress here and there, a fit place for citizens to live in comfort and in peace. Aside from being famous as the world’s capital for steer wrestling, there is more to know and to discover about our progressive town. As you navigate through our site, we think you’ll see why Checotah, OK is a good place for you, your family and your business.