Talihina, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Talihina, Le Flore County.
| City | Talihina |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Le Flore |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.751489 |
| Longitude | -95.048016 |
| Population | 864 |
| Density | 335.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Talihina is a locality in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 864. The population density is 335.3 people per km². Talihina is located at 34.7515°N, 95.0480°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74571.
Talihina unfolds at the base of the Ouachita Mountains, a landscape of rolling, wooded hills that bleed into the sky with a hazy, verdant sprawl. It lies 57.2 miles south-west of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 220°T), and is situated 18.8 miles south-east of Wilburton. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the forest's deep breath. Creeks, often no more than a whisper of water over smooth stones for much of the year, carve their way through the terrain, their banks thick with ferns and wild rhododendron. The sky overhead, when clear, is a vast, unbroken blue, and at dusk, it bleeds into hues of bruised purple and soft rose, painting the western slopes in a fleeting, ethereal light. The character of Talihina is etched in the quiet persistence of its natural surroundings, a gentle but firm presence that shapes the lives lived within its embrace. The history of Talihina is deeply entwined with the Choctaw Nation, their ancestral lands now cradling this small settlement. For generations, the economy here has been tied to the bounty of the mountains and the fertile soil that lies in their shadow, with timber and agriculture forming the bedrock of its sustenance. More recently, the allure of the Ouachitas has drawn in a different kind of commerce, as tourists seek the rugged beauty of the Talimena National Scenic Drive and the vastness of the surrounding national forest. The pace of life in Talihina is dictated by the seasons and the quiet hum of its daily routines, a stark contrast to the hurried pulse of larger cities, fostering a sense of enduring community and a deep connection to the land that has sustained it.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Talihina, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Talihina and Le Flore County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Talihina is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Talihina is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |