Fort Gibson, Oklahoma
Fort Gibson is a town in Cherokee and Muskogee counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 4,054 at the 2000 census. It is the oldest town in Oklahoma, it was established in 1824. It is the location of Fort Gibson National Cemetery. It is near to the end of the Cherokees' Trail of Tears at Tahlequah.
Fort Gibson, Oklahoma | |
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| Fort Gibson, Oklahoma | |
| Motto(s): "The Oldest Town in Oklahoma." | |
 Location of Fort Gibson, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°47′41″N 95°15′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| Counties | Cherokee, Muskogee |
| Founded | April 21, 1824 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.2 sq mi (36.8 km2) |
| • Land | 13.6 sq mi (35.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,154 |
| • Density | 306/sq mi (118.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 74434 |
| Area code(s) | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-27200[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1092958[2] |
| Website | Chamber |
References
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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