Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
Sequoyah County: County in Oklahoma, United States
About
Sequoyah County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 42,391 and a population density of 23 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 41,538 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sallisaw. The county was created 118 years ago in 1906.

Quick Facts about Sequoyah County
Population : | 41,538 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Oklahoma (United States) |
Area : | 1852 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 5.7% |
Land as percent of area : | 94.3% |
Named for : | Sequoyah |
Altitude : | 617 feet / 188 meters |
Capital : | Sallisaw |
Establishment : | January 01, 1907 |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 11:02:53 (22nd February 2025) |
Density : | 22 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -2.05% (2010-2020) |


Geography
Sequoyah County is located at 35°29'43"N 94°45'19"W (35.4953500, -94.7552400). It has 7 neighbors: Crawford County, Sebastian County, Adair County, Cherokee County, Haskell County, Le Flore County and Muskogee County.
Sequoyah County map
The largest city of Sequoyah County is Sallisaw with a population of 8,453. Other cities include, Vian population 1,356, Marble City population 250, Moffett population 122 and Paradise Hill population 80. See all Sequoyah County cities & populated places.
Sequoyah County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sequoyah County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Sallisaw | 8,453 | City in Oklahoma |
Roland | 4,020 | Town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, USA |
Muldrow | 3,279 | Town of the United States |
Vian | 1,356 | City in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Gore | 946 | Town in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma |
Gans | 296 | Town in Oklahoma, United States |
Marble City | 250 | City in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Moffett | 122 | Human settlement in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Paradise Hill | 80 | Human settlement in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
Sequoyah County has 7 neighbours.
- Crawford County county in Arkansas, United States
- Sebastian County county in Arkansas, United States
- Adair County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Cherokee County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Haskell County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Le Flore County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Muskogee County county in Oklahoma, United States
- Sallisaw
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Sequoyah County decreased by 2.05% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1950 | 19,773 | - | estimation process |
1960 | 18,001 | -9.84% | census |
1970 | 23,370 | 22.97% | estimation process |
1980 | 30,749 | 24% | estimation process |
1990 | 33,828 | 9.1% | resident registration |
2010 | 42,391 | 20.2% | census |
2011 | 42,421 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2012 | 42,050 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2013 | 41,814 | -0.56% | estimation process |
2014 | 41,852 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2015 | 41,782 | -0.17% | estimation process |
2016 | 41,867 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2017 | 41,742 | -0.3% | estimation process |
2018 | 41,585 | -0.38% | estimation process |
2019 | 41,569 | -0.04% | estimation process |
2020 | 41,538 | -0.07% | estimation process |
People born in Sequoyah County (2)
People born in Sequoyah County, including actor Reynaldo Rey, Cherokee educator and artist Mary Adair, .
List
Oklahoma Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Oklahoma County | 804,041 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Tulsa County | 657,589 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
Oklahoma City | 655,057 | The twenty-seventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. |
Tulsa | 403,166 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma and the center of the Tulsa metropolitan area. |
Cleveland County | 287,066 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Canadian County | 153,192 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Norman | 125,762 | The second most populous city in Oklahoma. |
Comanche County | 121,099 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Broken Arrow | 111,648 | The most populous city in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. |
Edmond | 95,346 | The fourth most populous city in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. |
Lawton | 93,164 | The most populous city in Comanche County, Oklahoma. |
Rogers County | 93,155 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Wagoner County | 82,925 | County in Oklahoma, United States of America |
Payne County | 81,755 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Pottawatomie County | 72,998 | County in Oklahoma, United States |
Creek County | 71,485 | County in Oklahoma, United States |