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Tahlequah
The United States of America is a country in North America that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and shares land borders with Canada and Mexico. The United States is a federal constitutional republic, with its capital in Washington, D.C., District of Columbia.
Tahlequah is a city in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 14,458 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cherokee CountyGR6. The name, according to legend, derives from the Cherokee word Taligwu meaning just two, or two is enough. The two refers to a meeting between elders that presumably took place shortly after the Trail of Tears. A more likely origin for the name is that it is named for an ancient eastern Cherokee town of Great Tellico, the English spelling of Cherokee Talikwa, the meaning of which is lost, according to James Mooney, although some trace it to the word tel-i-quah which is interpreted as plains.
Tahlequah also has the distinction of being the capital of the Cherokee Nation. Tahlequah is also the capital of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. Tahlequah is home to Northeastern State University. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.0 square miles and rest is all land.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.2 percent under the age of 18, 25.2 percent from 18 to 24, 23.4 percent from 25 to 44, 16.1 percent from 45 to 64, and 13.0 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males. It can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destination that enjoys a very positive reputation with worldwide travelers to become one of the most visited places.
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