Arkoma, Oklahoma | |
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 Location of Arkoma, Oklahoma | |
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| Coordinates: 35°20′15″N 94°26′38″W / 35.33750°N 94.44389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | LeFlore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.52 sq mi (9.11 km2) |
| • Land | 3.47 sq mi (9.00 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 423 ft (129 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,806 |
| • Density | 519.86/sq mi (200.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 74901 |
| Area codes | 539/918 |
| FIPS code | 40-02650[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411644[2] |
Arkoma is a town in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,989 at the 2010 census, a decline from 2,180 in 2000. The name of the town is a portmanteau of Arkansas and Oklahoma. Throughout its history, Arkoma has served as a "bedroom community" because many residents commuted to work in Fort Smith.[4]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arkoma, Oklahoma
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Larry O'Dell, "Arkoma", Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Accessed March 20, 2015.