Pocola Oklahoma Map

About Pocola, Oklahoma

Pocola is a locality in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,255. The population density is 54.2 people per km². Pocola is located at 35.2515°N, 94.4679°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Pocola is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 74902.

Pocola sprawls across the red-stained earth of a landscape defined by the persistent, winding course of Wells Creek. It lies 11.6 miles south-southwest of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 203°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east of Spiro. The horizon is punctuated by the distant, hazy blue silhouette of Sand Ridge, while the immediate terrain yields to the quiet depression of Bear Hollow, three miles away. Sunlight here possesses a particular, heavy clarity, casting long shadows over the surrounding plains and illuminating the silt-heavy banks where the creek carves its path. Residents often find respite in the simple, manicured grounds of J L Swink Municipal Park, a local sanctuary that anchors the daily rhythm of the neighborhood against the backdrop of the rugged, ancient soil.

Pocola carries the quiet weight of a region where the history of Indian Territory lingers in the very composition of the dust and the shifting winds. The local economy maintains a steady, utilitarian pulse, shaped by the practical needs of those who have long worked the land and the modern commerce that gravitates toward the state line. Not far from the stillness of Wofford Lake, the community balances its industrial heritage with the slow, deliberate pace of life common to this part of the country. There is a profound, unvarnished beauty in the way the twilight settles over the fields, grounding the people in a geography that demands both patience and respect for the seasons.

About This Pocola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pocola, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.251531, -94.467919. 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 Pocola includes the ZIP code (74902), telephone area code (918), county seat of Le Flore County (Poteau), and school district assignment (Pocola 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.