Cowlington Oklahoma Map

About Cowlington, Oklahoma

Cowlington is a locality in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 132. The population density is 59.3 people per km². Cowlington is located at 35.2754°N, 94.7286°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74941.

Cowlington rests in a landscape where the earth gently folds and unfolds, a verdant sweep of Oklahoma terrain touched by the humid breath of the South. It lies 20.1 miles west-south-west of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 248°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-north-west of Spiro. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of deciduous forests, give way to fertile bottomlands, the soil a rich, dark promise for what it can yield. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, hangs thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, a perfume that settles deep into the senses. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting mosaics on the quiet roads, illuminating patches of wildflowers and the weathered wood of scattered farmsteads. It is a place where the sky feels vast, arching over the gentle contours of the land like a benevolent, watchful presence. The history of Cowlington is tied to the land's bounty and the enduring spirit of those who sought to cultivate it. Once a hub for agricultural endeavors, with cotton and timber shaping its early economy, the echoes of those industrious years can still be felt in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of old farmhouses. While its economic pulse has diversified, the connection to the soil remains palpable, a quiet understanding shared by its inhabitants. The nearby Poteau River, a silvery ribbon winding through the landscape, has long been a source of sustenance and a silent witness to the generations that have called this place home, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and the enduring character of Cowlington.

About This Cowlington Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cowlington, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.275374, -94.728558. 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 Cowlington and Le Flore County.

Detailed location data for Cowlington includes the ZIP code (74959), telephone area code (918), county seat of Le Flore County (Poteau), and school district assignment (Keota 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 Cowlington is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.