Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arkoma had an population of 1,898 people. This is a decrease of 4.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arkoma had a population of 1,989 people. This makes Arkoma the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Arkoma represents 0.05% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 150th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,989 people, the population of Arkoma decreased 8.76% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,180 people).
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Arkoma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arkoma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arkoma. 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 Arkoma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arkoma. See our Newspapers Page for Arkoma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arkoma ...
Looking for more information about Arkoma? 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 Arkoma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arkoma.
Adding Arkoma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arkoma 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 Arkoma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Arkoma post office opened in 1914.
We also found Arkoma on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arkoma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 918 code has been Overlayed with the 539 area code. New phone numbers in the Arkoma area will be assigned with one of these codes: 918 or 539. As a result, placing a call in the Arkoma area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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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 Arkoma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arkoma or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: