Bokoshe Oklahoma Map

About Bokoshe, Oklahoma

Bokoshe is a locality in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 388. The population density is 316.2 people per km². Bokoshe is located at 35.1865°N, 94.7858°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74930.

Bokoshe rests in a fold of Le Flore County, where the land begins its slow, deliberate rise toward the Ouachita Mountains. It lies 25.8 miles west-south-west of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 238°T), and is situated 6.5 miles west-north-west of Panama. The terrain here is a study in green, a deep, verdant hue that clings to the hills and spills into the hollows, punctuated by the silver thread of streams that wind their way through the landscape. Ancient oaks and pines form a dense canopy, their branches reaching skyward like gnarled fingers, and the air itself carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a subtle perfume that shifts with the passing breeze. Sunlight, when it breaks through the leaves, falls in shifting patterns, dappling the undergrowth and lending a quiet luminescence to the very ground. The story of Bokoshe is entwined with the deep seams of coal that once ran beneath this earth. For generations, this was a town defined by the rhythmic clang of picks and the rumble of ore-laden carts, a testament to the hardy souls who labored in the darkness. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy remains, a quiet hum in the collective memory, a reminder of the industry that shaped its character and its people. Today, the economy is more varied, with a reliance on agriculture and the surrounding natural beauty, drawing visitors who seek the untamed spirit of the Ouachitas and the unhurried pace of life that Bokoshe still holds dear.

About This Bokoshe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bokoshe, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.186486, -94.785783. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bokoshe and Le Flore County.

Detailed location data for Bokoshe includes the ZIP code (74930), telephone area code (918), county seat of Le Flore County (Poteau), and school district assignment (Bokoshe Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bokoshe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.