About Alfalfa County Buzz
What's All the Buzz About?
Buzzheads Unite to Boost Northwest Oklahoma Tourism
What do you get when you combine three media nerds who love their home towns and surrounding communities as much as they love marketing and travel? You get some major Buzzheads — Enid Buzz, NW OK Buzz and Alfalfa County Buzz — dedicated to promoting tourism in Northwest Oklahoma.
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It all started with Enid Buzz, a website developed in 1999 by Curtis Tucker and later redeveloped in 2013 with a focus on providing information to the Enid community. We can't really call him the queen bee, but we can call him the OG Buzzhead and the founder of the Buzz brand. Read more about Curtis' journey with Enid Buzz, his 70's Buzz Podcast and all the ways he contributes to the Enid community in E-Town Magazine's feature story Taking A Fresh Approach.
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Next came Ruth Ann Replogle, career editor and feature writer for Enid News & Eagle and publications across Northwest Oklahoma. A Northwestern graduate and lifelong Red Carpet Country resident, Ruth Ann just got fed up with hearing local folks say there is nothing to do in Northwest Oklahoma. She's changing that perception one story at a time with NW OK Buzz. See for yourself how Ruth Ann champions Northwest Oklahoma tourism through awesome feature stories and promotions on NW OK Buzz.
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And then came Alfalfa County Buzz, devoted to all things to do in Alfalfa County and published by long-time local resident Korina Dove. AC Buzz sprouted in November 2024 after Korina returned to Alfalfa County from living overseas as a missions volunteer and travel writer. Having left rural Oklahoma in 2012 thinking it was no place special, she returned in 2023 to see her home county in a brand new light. Recognizing the significance of having grown up in the Great Salt Plains Region and feeling she had developed skills abroad to showcase them — and after a suggestion by Ruth Ann and some long prayers, Korina flipped the switch on for the Alfalfa County Buzz website and social media pages. She believes that on top of being an asset to Northwest Oklahoma and Oklahoma state tourism, the Great Salt Plains Region in Alfalfa County is a destination that travelers across the world will want to visit.
Meet the Buzzheads
​What happens when you put three marketing-savvy media pros together over a plate of nachos? Some of the best ideas for boosting Northwest Oklahoma tourism come to life! Twice a month, Korina, Curtis, and Ruth Ann meet to brainstorm ways to make sure nobody ever says, "There's nothing to do in Northwest Oklahoma" again.​
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For Alfalfa County Stories
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Phone: (623) 212-8169
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Email: korina.dove@alfalfacountybuzz.com
For Northwest Oklahoma Stories
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Phone: (580) 554-2646
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Email: info@nwokbuzz.com
For Enid Stories
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Phone: (580) 977-9947
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Email: buzz@enidbuzz.com
One Main Mission
Alfalfa County Buzz Mission Statement
Alfalfa County Buzz exists to promote tourism, local businesses and community events in Alfalfa County, Oklahoma. The mission of AC Buzz is to connect global travelers with the best attractions, outdoor activities and local businesses in Alfalfa County while celebrating the unique landscapes, history and small-town culture of the Great Salt Plains Region. Through feature stories, events and local business highlights, Alfalfa County Buzz aims to boost Northwest Oklahoma tourism and support local businesses by showing travelers across the world why Alfalfa County is a destination worth exploring.
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What's in Cherokee, Oklahoma?The county seat of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, Cherokee features several year-round attractions and things to do for travelers to Northwest Oklahoma. Cherokee has three public parks, including an educational nature park with walking trails, a scenic park with tennis courts and a community park with a swimming pool. The town hosts the annual Great Salt Plains Stampede Rodeo in September and several activities during the Salt Plains Crystal and Birding Festival in April. While the town was established during the Cherokee Strip Land Run, it is not part of Cherokee Nation and does not sit on any part of the Cherokee Reservation. Learn more about what's in Cherokee, Oklahoma, including the history of the town, where to shop, restaurants, places to stay and things to do, at Alfalfa County Buzz.
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What county is Cherokee, OK, in?Cherokee, Oklahoma, is the county seat of Alfalfa County. Cherokee is part of the Great Salt Plains area in Northwest Oklahoma, known as Red Carpet Country. The town is often mistaken for Cherokee Nation, the federally recognized Native American tribe, located in eastern Oklahoma. While the city of Cherokee was established as a result of the The Land Run of 1893, also known as the Cherokee Outlet Opening or the Cherokee Strip Land Run, the town does not sit on any part of Cherokee Nation reservation.
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When was the Cherokee Strip Land Run in Oklahoma?The Cherokee Strip Land Run in Oklahoma took place on September 16, 1893. It was the largest land run in history, with more than 100,000 people claiming land in what was known as the Cherokee Outlet. Originally granted to the Cherokee Nation after being relocated to Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), the parcel contained 6 million acres and 40,000 homesteads and stretched 228 miles long and 58 miles wide. Learn more about the Cherokee Strip Land Run in Oklahoma from Alfalfa County Buzz.
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What is the population of Cherokee, Oklahoma?In 2022, Cherokee, Oklahoma, had a population of 1,560 people with a median age of 42.4. The median household income was $75,547. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cherokee declined from 1,681 to 1,556w, a −7.44% decrease, due to the declining production of the oil industry. During that time, the median household income grew from $71,190 to $75,547, a 6.12% increase. The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee are as follows: White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%) Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%) Other (Hispanic) (3.02%) White (Hispanic) (2.06%) Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%) Zero households in Cherokee reported speaking a non-English language at home as a primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household. More demographics about Cherokee Oklahoma 99.2% of residents in Cherokee, OK are U.S. citizens. Median property value was $96,500 Homeownership rate was 74.7%. Most people drove alone to work Average commute time was 21.3 minutes Average car ownership was 2 cars per household
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Is Cherokee, Oklahoma, part of Cherokee Nation?No. Cherokee, Oklahoma, is not located within Cherokee Nation, a nationally recognized Native American tribe in eastern Oklahoma. Originally, the land where the town of Cherokee was settled belonged to members of the Cherokee tribe, but when the area was opened for settlement before Oklahoma statehood, the town that is now known as Cherokee became part of the Cherokee Strip Land Run, or Cherokee Strip Outlet Land Run, named so because of the Cherokee Nation's ownership of the land involved. Settlers who claimed territory in the Cherokee Strip Outlet eventually founded Alfalfa County and the town of Cherokee, which now serves as the county seat.
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Do Cherokee Indians live in Cherokee, Oklahoma?Cherokee, Oklahoma, is not part of Cherokee Nation and is not one of the 14 counties that make up the reservation in northeastern Oklahoma. However, some Native Americans do reside in Cherokee. While the census does not designate which tribes individuals represent, the 2022 census reflected the following about residents in Cherokee, Oklahoma. The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cherokee are as follows: White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%) Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.01%) Other (Hispanic) (3.02%) White (Hispanic) (2.06%) Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%)