Bug Tussle Oklahoma Map
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| City | Bug Tussle |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Pittsburg County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.033312 |
| Longitude | -95.675587 |
| Population | 220 |
| Density | 29.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 74501 |
| Area Code | 918 |
| County Seat | McAlester |
| School District | Crowder Public Schools |
About Bug Tussle, Oklahoma
Bug Tussle is a locality in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 220. The population density is 29.0 people per km². Bug Tussle is located at 35.0333°N, 95.6756°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74501.Bug Tussle occupies a stretch of land defined by the persistent, winding path of Coal Creek, which carves a quiet passage through the red clay and limestone of the region. It lies 8.1 miles northeast of McAlester, OK (from McAlester, OK: bearing 34°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north-northeast of Krebs. The landscape here is characterized by the expansive, open character of the plains, where the horizon remains wide and unencumbered, interrupted only by the distant, hazy silhouette of Big Prairie Ridge visible against the shifting light of the afternoon. Eufaula Lake commands the immediate geography, its reach providing a vast, stillness that mirrors the expansive Oklahoma sky, especially as the sun begins to retreat and turns the water into a sheet of hammered copper. The earth itself holds a stubborn, iron-rich hue, grounding the vegetation in a soil that seems to pulse with the slow, rhythmic heat of the summer months.
Bug Tussle maintains a legacy rooted in the agrarian traditions of Indian Territory, where the passage of time is marked not by clocks, but by the seasonal cycles of the land and the endurance of those who work it. The local economy persists through the modest rhythms of ranching and the maintenance of the surrounding acreage, reflecting a history shaped by the migration and resilience of diverse tribal nations. Life here retains a deliberate, spare quality, favoring the quiet industry of the fields over the clamor of modern development. Visitors often find themselves drawn to the recreational expanse of Eufaula Lake, yet the true character of the locality remains in the way the wind moves through the scrub brush and the simple, enduring fact of the homesteads that have persisted through generations of change.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Eufaula Lake (Recreation Area) — 0.0 mi, 034° NE
- James Collins Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.8 mi, 105° E
- Unknown Park (Local Park) — 7.1 mi, 222° SW
- Krebs Park (Local Park) — 7.3 mi, 203° SW
- Arrowhead State Park (State Park) — 7.8 mi, 023° NE
- Eufaula Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 147° SE
- Robbers Cave State Resort Park (State Park) — 17.5 mi, 094° E
- Mountain Station (Monument) — 19.7 mi, 134° SE
- Barnyard Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 29.2 mi, 354° N
- Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.0 mi, 339° N · 21k acres
- Sardis (Viewpoint) — 33.5 mi, 147° SE
- Billy Cemetery (Monument) — 33.5 mi, 183° S
- Grave Creek Cemetery (Monument) — 34.1 mi, 352° N
- Time Theater (Cinema) — 34.6 mi, 064° NE
- Ouachita National Forest (National Forest) — 41.0 mi, 118° SE · 1.8M acres
- Winding Stair Mountain National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 43.6 mi, 111° E · 27k acres
- Indian Nations National Scenic And Wildlife Area (National Conservation Area) — 44.2 mi, 111° E · 45k acres
- Woody Guthrie Home (Attraction) — 44.7 mi, 308° NW
- Tahlonteeskee Museum (Museum) — 47.1 mi, 045° NE
- Muskogee Art Guild (Gallery) — 52.3 mi, 019° N
- Oklahoma Murder Mystery (Theatre) — 52.8 mi, 018° N
- Petrified Tree (Attraction) — 58.3 mi, 251° W
- The Rink (Attraction) — 58.8 mi, 060° NE
- Jasmine Moran Childrens' Museum (Museum) — 59.2 mi, 285° W
- The Chickasaw Nation Division of Arts & Humanities (Public Artwork) — 59.6 mi, 253° W
- Waterfowl Refuge (Nature Reserve) — 62.7 mi, 168° S
- Hugo Wildlife Management Area (Nature Reserve) — 63.2 mi, 166° S
- Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 65.2 mi, 112° E · 11k acres
- Spiro Mounds (Historic Ruins) — 65.5 mi, 073° E
- Wagoner Arts Alliance (Gallery) — 66.1 mi, 015° N
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About This Bug Tussle Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bug Tussle, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.033312, -95.675587. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Bug Tussle includes the ZIP code (74501), telephone area code (918), county seat of Pittsburg County (McAlester), and school district assignment (Crowder Public Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
