Panola Oklahoma Map

About Panola, Oklahoma

Panola is a locality in Latimer County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 73. The population density is 25.1 people per km². Panola is located at 34.9287°N, 95.2133°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 74578, 74559, 74563.

Panola remains a quiet witness to the slow, persistent shift of red earth under the weight of an expansive sky. It lies 31.5 miles east of McAlester, OK (from McAlester, OK: bearing 90°T), and is situated 5.5 miles east of Wilburton. The landscape around Panola is defined by the subtle, rhythmic rise of the terrain as it stretches toward the distant shadow of Red Oak Ridge, which anchors the horizon in a haze of muted violet. To the south, the gentle breadth of Baldwin Prairie offers an open expanse of grasses that ripple in the steady wind, while the nearby banks of Little Fourche Maline hold the dark, cool dampness of the shade. Water collects in the stillness of Fourche Maline Creek Site 10 Reservoir, where the light at dusk settles like a thin, silver film across the surface, mirroring the quietude of the surrounding woods.

History here is written in the soil, a legacy of the Choctaw Nation that continues to shape the character of the region. The economy of Panola has long been tethered to the rhythms of the land, moving from early agricultural roots to the steady, industrial hum of the oil and timber industries that once defined the state’s frontier ambition. Nearby, the rugged sandstone formations of Robbers Cave Wildlife Management Area serve as a reminder of the raw, untamed geology that characterizes this part of the country. Life in Panola follows the pace of the seasons, marked by the arrival of the heat and the dry, rustling transition into winter, maintaining a stoic resilience that persists long after the daily chores are finished.

About This Panola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Panola, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 34.92871, -95.213301. 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 Panola includes the ZIP code (74578, 74559, 74563), telephone area code (918), county seat of Latimer County (Wilburton), and school district assignment (Panola 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.