Welcome to Bokoshe ...
The town of Bokoshe is located in Le Flore County<1> (at the time of its founding, Bokoshe was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Bokoshe has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bokoshe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Bokoshe has a population of 496 people<3> (see below for details).
Bokoshe is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Bokoshe lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Bokoshe: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Bokoshe: 74930<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bokoshe had an population of 496 people. This is a decrease of 3.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Bokoshe had a population of 512 people. This makes Bokoshe the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Bokoshe represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 314th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 512 people, the population of Bokoshe increased 13.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 450 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Bokoshe.
Communities near Bokoshe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bokoshe.
- Poteau
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
- Poteau is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <7>
- Sallisaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallisaw
- Sallisaw is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallisaw <7>
- Pocola
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocola
- Pocola is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocola <7>
- Muldrow
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldrow
- Muldrow is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldrow <7>
- Stigler
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stigler
- Stigler is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stigler <7>
- Spiro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiro
- Spiro is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiro <7>
- Panama
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Panama is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <7>
- Wister
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
- Wister is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wister <7>
- Shady Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Point
- Shady Point is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shady Point <7>
- Howe
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bokoshe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bokoshe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bokoshe. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bokoshe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bokoshe. See our Newspapers Page for Bokoshe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bokoshe ...
Looking for more information about Bokoshe? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bokoshe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bokoshe.
Adding Bokoshe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bokoshe in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bokoshe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Bokoshe post office opened in 1886.
We also found Bokoshe on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bokoshe.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bokoshe. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Le Flore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bokoshe. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bokoshe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Bokoshe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bokoshe or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |