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") is a city in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States located at the foot hills of the Ozark Mountains. The population was 14,458 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Cherokee County. The main campus of Northeastern State University is located in the city. It is also the capital of the Cherokee Nation. Tahlequah is also known for being featured in the book Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.0 square miles (31.1 km²), all land.