Claremore, Oklahoma
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Claremore is a city and the county seat of Rogers County in Green Country, northeastern Oklahoma, United States.[5] The population was 19,580 at the 2020 census, a 5.4 percent increase over the figure of 18,581 recorded in 2010.[6] Located in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. It is home of Rogers State University and is part of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area.
Claremore, Oklahoma | |
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Motto: "New Vision. Clear Opportunities." | |
Coordinates: 36°18′55″N 95°36′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Rogers |
Incorporated | 1883 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Debbie Long |
Area | |
• City[1] | 15.26 sq mi (39.53 km2) |
• Land | 15.01 sq mi (38.87 km2) |
• Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
Elevation | 610 ft (190 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• City[1] | 19,580 |
• Density | 1,304.64/sq mi (503.71/km2) |
• Metro | 1,034,123 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP codes | 74017, 74018, 74019 |
Area code(s) | 539/918 |
FIPS code | 40-14700[4] |
GNIS feature ID | 2409466[3] |
Website | www.claremorecity.com |
This area was part of the territory of the Osage, but they were forced out under a treaty with the United States. During the Indian Removal period and until statehood, this area was a reserve of the Cherokee Nation, which had been removed from its territory in the Southeast United States. This was within what was known as the Cherokees' Cooweescoowee District.