Oklahoma · FIPS 40021 · County seat: Tahlequah
Cherokee County, OK GIS & Parcel Viewer
Parcel lookups for Cherokee County start at OKMaps (Oklahoma Office of Geographic Information) - Statewide Parcels layer. This page gives you that official link, notes on how the viewer works, and links to the counties next door.
Open the Cherokee County statewide map ↗
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Quick facts
| Official map | OKMaps (Oklahoma Office of Geographic Information) - Statewide Parcels layer |
|---|---|
| Type | Statewide map (covers all of Oklahoma) |
| Website | okmaps.org |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Tahlequah |
| Population | 48,185 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 749 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 40021 |
Who runs this map
This is a statewide map, not a county site. OKMaps (Oklahoma Office of Geographic Information) - Statewide Parcels layer covers parcels across Oklahoma, and Cherokee County is one part of it. Because a state agency compiles this layer from local data, check with the Cherokee County assessor or recorder before relying on a recent change. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
Searching for a parcel, step by step
- Open OKMaps with the button above. Parcel lines are hidden until you add them.
- Go to Explore > Land Parcels > Statewide Parcels and click the green + to put the parcel layer on the map.
- Zoom in on Cherokee County (around Tahlequah); the lot lines only draw at close zoom levels.
- Click a parcel to read its attributes, then take the parcel number to the Cherokee County assessor for tax or ownership records.
Rural addresses don't always geocode well. When that happens, zoom in by hand and click the parcel, or search by owner name.
The county in brief
Cherokee County had an estimated 48,185 residents in 2023, according to the Census Bureau. With about 749 square miles of land, that works out to roughly 64 people per square mile. By population it ranks 19th of 77 counties in Oklahoma. Tahlequah serves as the county seat.
Nearby parcel maps
Cherokee County shares a border with the counties below. Each link has its own official map:
Maps vs. surveys
The lines you see online are approximate. They're good for finding a lot and its parcel number, but a legal boundary question needs the recorded plat or a surveyor.