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City: Atoka, Atoka County

General Profile  |  Demographics and Housing  |  Labor Force  |  Transportation  |  Education  |  Utilities/Telecom  |  Economy and Taxes  |  Development  |  Government  |  Climate  |  Quality of Life

Atoka, Oklahoma is the county seat of Atoka County in the southeastern part of the state. Atoka is part of the Chickasha Nation. Technical training needs of businesses and area high schools are served by the Kiamichi Technology Center. Atoka is the site of Oklahoma's largest rock quarry, located near Stringtown, the birthplace of county music star, Reba McIntyre.

The area is a mix of forest and ranch lands, well known for outdoor recreation, particularly fishing. The town was a stop on the Butterfield Overland Stage Road, the route followed when mail service began between Missouri and San Francisco in 1875. Nearby Boggy Depot State Park marks the site of important trading area during territorial days.

Atoka was formerly a Certified City and has successfully transitioned to a Century Community.

Atoka has received a Community Development Block Grant to inventory infrastructure features for Capital Improvement Planning (CIP).

Community Website:

 Contact Information

 Local Contacts
Jewel Darst
Secretary
Atoka Chamber of Commerce
Box 778
Atoka, OK 74525-0778
Phone: 580-889-2410
Fax:
Mobile:
E-Mail: chamber1@atoka.net
Website:
 
   
 Oklahoma Department of Commerce Contact

business@okcommerce.org

community@okcommerce.org

1-800-879-6552 

 

 Population Totals

2002 Estimate
2000 Census 
Atoka
2,960
2,988
Atoka County
14,000
13,879
Within 30 miles
43,903
Median Age:
40.8
Median Household Income:
$18,361
     
 Labor Force
 
Current
2000 Census 
Working Age Population Within 30 Miles:    
  Ages 16 and Over  
34,467
  Ages 25 - 64  
21,939
Total Civilian Labor Force
 
Total Employed
 
Total Unemployed  
 
Unemployment Rate    
     
 Distance to Nearest Interstate
 Highway Miles  Driving Time
I-35 58   minutes
     
 Distance to Major Cities
 City
Miles 
 City
Miles 
Atlanta,Georgia
673
Memphis,Tennessee
350
Chicago,Illinois
690
Mexico City,Mexico
1,051
Cincinnati,Ohio
724
New Orleans,Louisiana
468
Cleveland,Ohio
925
New York,New York
1,283
Dallas,Texas
117
Oklahoma City,Oklahoma
108
Denver,Colorado
611
San Francisco,California
1,481
Detroit,Michigan
894
Seattle,Washington
1,629
Houston,Texas
309
St. Louis,Missouri
441
Kansas City,Missouri
336
Toronto,Ontario
1,100
Little Rock,Arkansas
220
Tulsa,Oklahoma
122
Los Angeles,California
1,260
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