Spiro Oklahoma Map

About Spiro, Oklahoma

Spiro is a locality in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,269. The population density is 362.6 people per km². Spiro is located at 35.2412°N, 94.6199°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74959.

Spiro unfolds onto a landscape where the Ouachita Mountains begin their slow, dignified descent towards the Arkansas River valley. It lies 16.0 miles south-west of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 231°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west of Pocola. The terrain here is a gentle rolling of green, punctuated by stands of oak and pine, their leaves whispering secrets to the humid air. The land itself feels patient, accustomed to the long summer days where the sun hangs heavy and the evenings bleed into twilight with a painter's slow brushstrokes of lavender and rose. There's a quiet grace to the way the roads curve, following the natural contours of the earth, leading the eye towards distant, hazy horizons. The history of Spiro is deeply entwined with the fertile soil and the promise of prosperity it offered. Once a vital stop on the Midland Valley Railroad, the town's early economy was fueled by agriculture, particularly cotton and later, coal mining in the surrounding hills, a legacy that still whispers in the older structures. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of self-reliance and community endures, manifesting in the bustling local businesses and the warm, open greetings offered to newcomers. The nearby Arkansas River, a broad, unhurried ribbon of water, has always been a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life in Spiro, shaping its character and connecting it to a wider world.

About This Spiro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Spiro, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.241207, -94.619944. 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 Spiro and Le Flore County.

Detailed location data for Spiro includes the ZIP code (74959), telephone area code (918), county seat of Le Flore County (Poteau), and school district assignment (Spiro 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 Spiro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.