Tenkiller Oklahoma Map

About Tenkiller, Oklahoma

Tenkiller is a locality in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 285. The population density is 7.0 people per km². Tenkiller is located at 35.8006°N, 94.8638°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74931.

Tenkiller unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the verdant greens of oak and hickory climb towards a sky that often stretches, a vast, cerulean canvas. It lies 28.6 miles east of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 83°T), and is situated 9.9 miles south-east of Tahlequah. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and sun-baked pine needles, a perpetual perfume of the Ozark foothills. Canyons, etched by the patient work of water over millennia, cradle the deep, cool waters of the lake, their edges softened by a fringe of emergent vegetation. In the quiet hours, the stillness is broken only by the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth or the distant, mournful cry of a hawk circling overhead, a sound that seems to hold the very essence of this wilder corner of Oklahoma. The story of Tenkiller is deeply entwined with the Cherokee people, whose ancestral lands these are, the name itself a resonant echo of their heritage. The construction of the Tenkiller Ferry Dam in the mid-20th century transformed the Poteau River into the sprawling, blue jewel that now defines the locale, drawing visitors for its recreational bounty. This vast reservoir became the economic engine, its shimmering surface reflecting the aspirations of a community that thrives on the steady influx of anglers, boaters, and families seeking respite from the everyday. Along its shores, small communities have sprung up, their economies quietly sustained by lakeside cabins, bait shops, and the simple, honest labor of those who understand the enduring appeal of clear water and open skies.

About This Tenkiller Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tenkiller, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.800646, -94.86384. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Tenkiller and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Tenkiller includes the ZIP code (74471), telephone area code (918), county seat of Cherokee County (Tahlequah), and school district assignment (Tenkiller Public School). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tenkiller is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.