Checotah, OK

Music connected to Checotah

About Checotah

• Carrie Underwood, a Grammy-winning country singer, was born in Checotah.
• Some credit Checotah as the home of the first African-American owned bank in Oklahoma.
• The Katy Railroad's arrival in 1872 firmly established Checotah's significance.
• An early Checotah ordinance prohibited anyone from firing a gun at a dog.
• The 1930s Dust Bowl greatly affected Checotah's agriculture.
• Named in 1872 for Chief Checotah, it incorporated in 1903.
• With under 3,000 residents, it's smaller than many Oklahoma towns.
• At 640 feet, it's slightly higher than the surrounding river valleys.
• Agriculture and ranching are key to Checotah's economy.
• A peaceful, small-town spirit pervades Checotah.

Artists From Checotah

Carrie Underwood Mel McDaniel

Songs About Checotah

All-American Girl by

Before He Cheats by

Blown Away by

Cowboy Casanova by

Cry Pretty by

Jesus, Take the Wheel by

Something in the Water by

Two Black Cadillacs by

Undo It by

Church Bells by

Nearby Places

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