About Choctaw, OK
Choctaw is located in the middle of the state of Oklahoma. It is a family-oriented community with a focus on children. As of the 2000 census the population was 9,377. Choctaw holds an Oktoberfest each year which a four day long event focused on the German ethnicity. The town dates back to 1890 and is the oldest in the state. Choctaw has several schools and is a part of the Choctaw-Nicoma Park School District. It also has a career school named the Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center. Famous persons from Choctaw include actor Ryan Merriman, and former Congressman Lyle Boren.