Quinton Oklahoma Map

About Quinton, Oklahoma

Quinton is a locality in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 863. The population density is 372.7 people per km². Quinton is located at 35.1229°N, 95.3711°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Quinton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 74561.

Quinton occupies a quiet expanse of eastern Oklahoma where the red earth yields to the stubborn growth of the Cross Timbers and the persistent reach of the prairie. It lies 26.1 miles east-northeast of McAlester, OK (from McAlester, OK: bearing 60°T), and is situated 16.5 miles southeast of Eufaula. The landscape around Quinton is defined by an undulating horizon that pulls the eye toward the distant silhouette of Sandy Ridge, an ancient boundary that shifts in color from deep violet to bruised gray as the sun retreats. To the west, the land softens into the basin of Lona Valley, while the nearby Sans Bois Creek marks the ground with a winding, seasonal pulse that feeds the surrounding thickets. The air here carries a distinct, dry clarity, particularly at dusk when the light seems to cling to the tall grasses, turning the fields into a sea of muted gold and copper.

History in this region is carved into the soil of former Indian Territory, a place where the legacies of the Choctaw and other nations inform the quiet, deliberate pace of daily life. The economy of Quinton has long been tethered to the rhythms of the land and the extraction of resources from beneath the surface, a heritage that lingers in the weathered silhouettes of old machinery and the enduring industry of the surrounding plains. Residents often find respite in the nearby James Collins Wildlife Management Area, a space that preserves the wild character of the state, while the waters of Coblentz Lake provide a still, reflective point in an otherwise restless geography. Life here moves with the sun and the seasons, grounded by a stoic resilience that honors the generations who first mapped these plains and the quiet persistence of those who remain.

About This Quinton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Quinton, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.122875, -95.371086. 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 Quinton includes the ZIP code (74561), telephone area code (918), county seat of Pittsburg County (McAlester), and school district assignment (Quinton 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.