McAlester Oklahoma Map

About McAlester, Oklahoma

McAlester is a locality in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of 18,111. The population density is 392.5 people per km². McAlester is located at 34.9334°N, 95.7697°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74501.

McAlester rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the ochre-red earth bleeds into the greener hues of scattered trees, giving the terrain a rugged, honest beauty. It lies 60.6 miles south-south-west of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 202°T), and is situated 3.1 miles west of Krebs. The sky here is vast, a canvas that shifts from the pale, crisp blue of morning to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of evening, casting long, dramatic shadows across the undulating land. The air, especially after a rain, carries the scent of damp soil and wild sage, a fragrance that clings to the very bones of the place. Dry creek beds, like veins on an ancient hand, snake through the countryside, hinting at the power of water that shapes this land during its more generous seasons, a stark contrast to the sun-baked stillness that often prevails. The legacy of coal mining runs deep in McAlester’s history, a time when the earth was relentlessly probed for its dark treasures, leaving behind a certain resilience in the character of its people. Today, while the mines are largely silent, that industrious spirit persists, now fueling a more diverse local economy centered on agriculture, manufacturing, and a growing presence in logistics. The old train depot, a handsome brick structure, still stands as a quiet sentinel, a reminder of when rail was king and McAlester was a vital hub. The annual Oklahoma Deep Fork Bluegrass Festival is a cherished tradition, drawing crowds who appreciate the authentic sound and the communal spirit it fosters, a vibrant echo of the region’s enduring cultural heart.

About This McAlester Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McAlester, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.93343, -95.769713. 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 McAlester and Pittsburg County.

Detailed location data for McAlester includes the ZIP code (74501), telephone area code (918), county seat of Pittsburg County (McAlester), and school district assignment (McAlester 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 McAlester is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.