Atoka County
Atoka County Oklahoma is a mix of rolling hills, native grass prairie and pine and hardwood forest fed by mountain streams, rivers and beautiful lakes. Atoka County offers fun, relaxation and recreation for enthusiasts of every kind. Atoka is home to the state’s best hunting, fishing, boating and camping.
Settled by Choctaw Indians during the 1830 government removal, the county and county seat were named for a respected Choctaw, Captain Atoka, who led a band of his people to Indian Territory during the “Trail of Tears.” The most prominent settlement during those early years was old Boggy Depot. It was a thriving trading post and supply depot during the Civil War, in the heart of Choctaw-Chickasaw land. Choctaw Gov. Allen Wright, a prominent Boggy Depot resident, suggested “Oklahoma” as the name of our state.
Centrally located at the crossroads of US Hwy 69/75 and State wyHs 3 & 7, Atoka is 120 miles north of Dallas, 140 miles south of Tulsa and 130 miles southeast of Oklahoma City. Atoka is the childhood home county of 1987 World Champion bullrider Lane Frost, WNBA star Crystal Robinson, former pro baseballer U.L. Washington, Academy Award winner Matthew Mungle, country musician sensation Reba McEntire and award winning gospel singer, Susie McEntire.