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Checotah
is a small town located in McIntosh county in east-central Oklahoma. As of the 2000 census, the population was 3,481 residents. The town was named for the first elected Chief of the Creek Nation after the Civil War, Samuel Checote. Checotah is the hometown of 2005 American Idol winner and country music superstar, Carrie Underwood. She wrote a song titled I Aint in Checotah Anymore, which is all about the little town. Checotah is also home to several antique malls, a Civil War battle site and a downtown historic district. The town of Checotah is near Eufaula Lake, which is a man-made lake located on the Canadian River, about 27 miles upstream from its confluence with the Arkansas River. It is the largest lake in the state of Oklahoma. The construction of the Eufaula Lake dam began in 1956 and was completed in 1964. It is a popular lake for boating, fishing and hunting. The historic landmark, Standing Rock, was located in the middle of the Canadian River about two miles below the junction of the North and South Canadians. Standing Rock is now covered by the waters of Lake Eufaula. When the lake is at its top level at585 feet, the top of the huge upright rock is approximately 25 feet below the surface. Checotah also claims to be the Steerwrestling Capital of the World.
Surrounding areas: Muskogee, Oklahoma (21.0 mi), Fort Gibson, Oklahoma (26.2 mi), Tenkiller Lake, Oklahoma (28.5 mi), Fort Gibson Lake, Oklahoma (31.7 mi), Coweta, Oklahoma (34.5 mi), Bixby, Oklahoma (38.0 mi)
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Checotah Vacation Rentals
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Checotah Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Super 8 | 2240 S 32nd St | Muskogee, OK | 18.6 mi. | (918) 683-8888 | | Days Inn Muskogee | 900 S 32ND St | Muskogee, OK | 19.7 mi. | (918) 683-3911 | | Motel 6 | 903 S 32ND St | Muskogee, OK | 19.7 mi. | (918) 683-8369 | | Ramada Inn Of Muskogee | 800 S 32ND | Muskogee, OK | 19.8 mi. | (918) 682-4341 | | Best Western Trade Winds Inn | 534 S 32ND St | Muskogee, OK | 20.0 mi. | (918) 683-2951 | | Hampton Inn | 3100 Military Blvd | Muskogee, OK | 21.2 mi. | (918) 682-2587 | | Holiday Inn Express | 3133 Azalea Park Dr | Muskogee, OK | 21.2 mi. | (918) 687-4224 | | La Quinta Inn & Suites Muskogee | 3031 Military Blvd | Muskogee, OK | 21.2 mi. | (918) 687-9000 | | Henryetta Inn & Dome | 810 E Trudgeon | Henryetta, OK | 25.5 mi. | (800) 515-3663 | | Howard Johnson Hojo Inn | Hwy 75 & Trudgeon | Henryetta, OK | 26.0 mi. | (918) 652-4448 | | Super 8 Motel | Rt 1 Box 98 | Henryetta, OK | 26.0 mi. | (918) 652-2533 | | Best Western Okmulgee | 3499 N Wood Dr | Okmulgee, OK | 27.1 mi. | (918) 756-9200 |
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Checotah Weather & Climate
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Central Oklahoma has a sub-humid, continental climate with frequent variations in weather seasonally and daily. Except during the consistently hot, humid summer months.
Consistent winds, usually from the south or south-southeast during the summer, help temper the hotter weather. Consistent northerly winds during the winter intensify cold periods. Summers in central Oklahoma can be extremely hot. The area receives about 33 inches of rain annually and 9 inches of snow. Central Oklahoma has a severe weather season from March through August, and especially during April and May. Tornadoes have occurred in every month of the year. Oklahoma City has become one of the most tornado prone cities in the United States.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
45°F |
26°F |
2.02 in. |
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| February |
52°F |
31°F |
2.20 in. |
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| March |
60°F |
39°F |
3.86 in. |
- |
| April |
70°F |
48°F |
3.99 in. |
- |
| May |
77°F |
57°F |
5.64 in. |
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| June |
84°F |
66°F |
4.63 in. |
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| July |
90°F |
70°F |
2.78 in. |
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| August |
90°F |
68°F |
2.81 in. |
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| September |
82°F |
61°F |
5.39 in. |
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| October |
72°F |
50°F |
4.34 in. |
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| November |
58°F |
39°F |
4.03 in. |
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| December |
49°F |
30°F |
3.06 in. |
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Checotah Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are Davis Field (MKO) located about 15 miles northeast of Checotah in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the Mc Alester Regional airport (MLC) located approximately 43 miles southwest of Checotah in Mcalester, Oklahoma, the Tulsa International airport (TUL) located roughly 53 miles northwest of Checotah in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the William R Pogue Municipal airport (0F8) located around 59 miles northwest of Checotah in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, and finally the Fort Smith Regional airport (FSM) located about 65 miles east of Checotah in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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Checotah Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Bell's Amusement Park | Tulsa | OK | 53.7 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| White Water Bay | Oklahoma City | OK | 112.2 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Fountainhead State Park Golf Course | Checotah | OK | | | | Eagle Crest Golf Course | Muskogee | OK | 20.4 mi. | | | Lin Lar Golf Course | Muskogee | OK | 20.4 mi. | | | Arrowhead State Park Golf Course | Canadian | OK | 22.4 mi. | | | Okmulgee Country Club | Okmulgee | OK | 25.4 mi. | | | Henryetta Golf & Country Club | Henryetta | OK | 26.0 mi. | | | Hilltop Golf Course | Porter | OK | 27.2 mi. | | | Brier Creek Golf Course | Stigler | OK | 27.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fountainhead State Park | | OK | 6.9 mi. | | | Greenleaf Lake State Park | | OK | 22.1 mi. | | | Arrowhead State Park | | OK | 22.6 mi. | | | Pine Creek Cove State Park | | OK | 28.9 mi. | | | Okmulgee State Park | | OK | 30.9 mi. | | | Burnt Cabin Ridge State Park | | OK | 31.4 mi. | | | Sequoyah State Park | | OK | 33.6 mi. | | | Robbers Cave State Park | | OK | 34.5 mi. | | | Cherokee Landing State Park | | OK | 39.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Five Civilized Tribes Museum | Muskogee | OK | 20.6 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Five Civilized Tribes Museum | Muskogee | OK | 20.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Spartan School of Aeronautics Online History | Tulsa | OK | 53.7 mi. | (Technology) | | Philbrook Museum | Tulsa | OK | 53.7 mi. | (Art) | | Gilcrease | Tulsa | OK | 53.7 mi. | (History) | | J.M. Davis Arms & Historical Museum | Claremore | OK | 58.0 mi. | (History) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum | Tulsa | OK | 53.7 mi. | | | Oklahoma City Zoological Park | Oklahoma City | OK | 112.2 mi. | |
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