Rock Island Oklahoma Map

About Rock Island, Oklahoma

Rock Island is a locality in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 717. The population density is 22.7 people per km². Rock Island is located at 35.1823°N, 94.4738°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Rock Island is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 74932.

Rock Island anchors itself firmly within the rugged, red-earth topography of eastern Oklahoma, defined by the persistent, winding course of the Ivy Branch. It lies 14.7 miles south-southwest of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 197°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south of Pocola. The horizon here is dominated by the distant silhouette of Scott Ridge, a jagged seam against the sky that watches over the low-lying terrain. Nearby, the quiet waters of Wofford Lake hold the reflection of the clouds, cooling the air as the sun drifts toward the western plains. The earth is dense with the color of oxidized iron, and when the wind picks up, it carries the scent of dry grass and the ancient, quiet weight of the Cross Timbers. Visitors seeking the stillness of the landscape often find their way toward the green expanse of Davy Park, where the land dips into the shaded shelter of Bear Hollow.

Rock Island emerged from the intersection of early rail expansion and the agrarian labor of those who broke the stubborn, clay-heavy soil. The economy remains tethered to the pulse of the land, drawing sustenance from modest agricultural yields and the enduring legacy of resource extraction that characterizes this sector of the state. Life in Rock Island moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, echoing the labor of generations who shaped the local character out of the hard-won independence of Indian Territory. On quiet evenings, the light catches the metallic dust suspended in the air, casting a golden, amber glow over the fences and fields that define the perimeter of the residence. It is a place where the present moment feels weighted by the memory of the past, yet remains unburdened by the frantic pace of the wider world.

About This Rock Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rock Island, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.182318, -94.47383. 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 Rock Island includes the ZIP code (74932), telephone area code (918), county seat of Le Flore County (Poteau), and school district assignment (Cameron 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.