Atoka County | |
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![]() The Atoka County Courthouse in Atoka. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Oklahoma | |
![]() Oklahoma's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°23′N 96°03′W / 34.38°N 96.05°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1907 |
Seat | Atoka |
Largest city | Atoka |
Area | |
• Total | 990 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
• Land | 976 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
• Water | 14 sq mi (40 km2) 1.5%% |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 14,007 |
• Estimate (2019) | 13,758 |
• Density | 15/sq mi (6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Atoka County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,007.[1] Its county seat is Atoka.[2] The county was formed before statehood from Choctaw Lands, and its name honors a Choctaw Chief named Atoka.