Checotah, OK
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About Checotah
- • Carrie Underwood, a Grammy-winning country singer, was born in Checotah.
- • Some credit Checotah as the home of the first African-American owned bank in Oklahoma.
- • The Katy Railroad's arrival in 1872 firmly established Checotah's significance.
- • An early Checotah ordinance prohibited anyone from firing a gun at a dog.
- • The 1930s Dust Bowl greatly affected Checotah's agriculture.
- • Named in 1872 for Chief Checotah, it incorporated in 1903.
- • With under 3,000 residents, it's smaller than many Oklahoma towns.
- • At 640 feet, it's slightly higher than the surrounding river valleys.
- • Agriculture and ranching are key to Checotah's economy.
- • A peaceful, small-town spirit pervades Checotah.