Peggs, Oklahoma

Peggs, Oklahoma
Census-designated place

Location within Cherokee County and the state of Oklahoma
Coordinates: 36°4′51″N 95°5′58″W / 36.08083°N 95.09944°W / 36.08083; -95.09944Coordinates: 36°4′51″N 95°5′58″W / 36.08083°N 95.09944°W / 36.08083; -95.09944
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Cherokee
Area
  Total 15.3 sq mi (39.7 km2)
  Land 15.3 sq mi (39.7 km2)
  Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Population (2010)
  Total 813
  Density 53/sq mi (20.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes 74452
FIPS code 40-57950
GNIS feature ID 1096535

Peggs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States.[1] It had a population of 813 at the 2010 census, compared to 814 at the 2000 census.[2] A large minority of its residents are Native American, most of them members of 10 tribal groups such as the Cherokee Nation and the Muscogee Creek Nation. While Peggs is an unincorporated community, many of the residents consider Joseph Price to be the communities "unofficial mayor."

History

The post office was established December 6, 1899. It was named for Thomas Pegg, acting principal chief of the Cherokee Nation during the Civil War.[3]

A tornado hit Peggs on May 2, 1920, killing 71 people, about 30 percent of the population and devastated the town, At the time, it was considered one of Oklahoma's deadliest tornados.[4]

Geography

Peggs is located in northwestern Cherokee County, along Oklahoma State Highway 82, which leads southeast 15 miles (24 km) to Tahlequah, the county seat, and northwest 10 miles (16 km) to Locust Grove in Mayes County.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Peggs CDP has an area of 15.3 square miles (39.7 km2), all of it land.[5]

Economy

There are three convenience stores and one post office in the small community. There is also a senior community center serving noon meals to senior citizens.

Education

Peggs currently has one elementary (K-8) school, with 9-12 grade either going to neighboring Tahlequah, Hulbert, or Locust Grove to high school.

References

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