Welcome to Panola ...
Panola is located in Latimer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Panola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Panola is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Panola lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Panola: (918) and (539)<3>
The ZIP code for Panola: 74559<4>
Communities Also Named Panola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Panola - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, South Carolina (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Panola.
Communities near Panola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Panola.
- Wilburton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilburton
- Wilburton is located in Latimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilburton <5>
- Talihina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talihina
- Talihina is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talihina <5>
- Quinton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
- Quinton is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <5>
- Red Oak
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Latimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <5>
- Fanshawe
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanshawe
- Fanshawe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fanshawe <5>
- Kinta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinta
- Kinta is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinta <5>
- Le Flore
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Flore
- Le Flore is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Albion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Pushmataha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <5>
- Damon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon
- Damon is located in Latimer County
- Degnan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degnan
- Degnan is located in Latimer County
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 Panola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Panola.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Panola. See our Newspapers Page for Panola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Panola ...
Looking for more information about Panola? 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 Panola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Panola.
Adding Panola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Panola 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 Panola was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Panola on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Panola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Panola. 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 Latimer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Panola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Panola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Panola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |