Eucha, Oklahoma

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Old Eucha and New Eucha are also the names of Census Designated Places in Oklahoma.

Eucha is a small rural community located in Delaware County, Oklahoma, north of Lake Eucha. The Eucha Post Office was established November 20, 1900, in District 5 of the old Indian Territory. The community was named for Charles Thomas (Ochelata), principal chief of the Cherokees.

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Shirk, George H.; Oklahoma Place Names; University of Oklahoma Press; Norman, Oklahoma; 1987: ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .

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• Eucha, Oklahoma is at coordinates 36°23′31″N 94°52′59″W / 36.3920272, -94.8830102 (Eucha, Oklahoma)Coordinates: 36°23′31″N 94°52′59″W / 36.3920272, -94.8830102 (Eucha, Oklahoma)