Facts About Muskogee
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The city has a total area of 38.8 square miles, of which 37.3 square miles is land and 1.4 square miles is water.
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Muskogee lies in the Arkansas River Valley and has a low, sea-level elevation compared to much of the rest of the state.
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Muskogee is the eleventh-largest city in Oklahoma and the county seat of Muskogee County.
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The town is served by U.S. Route 62, U.S. Route 64, U.S. Route 69, Oklahoma State Highway 16, Oklahoma State Highway 165, Oklahoma State Highway 351 and the Muskogee Turnpike.
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Muskogee is an economic centre for eastern Oklahoma and is home to several industrial activities. Georgia-Pacific has a tissue, paper towel, and napkin manufacturing plant in Muskogee.
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Muskogee was officially incorporated in 1876, even though the settlement had existed for decades before that under the same name.
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The elevation of Muskogee is 184 m above sea level.
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The estimated population of Muskogee is 37,337, as of 2020.
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Muskogee is known as the Three Forks region, this area was the hub for the settlement and development of what became Indian Territory.
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Muskogee celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2022.
