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Around Atoka ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Durant. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the southwest of Atoka. Durant has a population of 19,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Coalgate. It is located about 11 miles [ km] to the northwest of Atoka and has a population of 1,800 people.

For comparison, Atoka has a population of 3,000 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Atoka, with the nearest first.

  • Bruno
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruno
    • Bruno is located in Atoka County
  • Tushka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tushka
    • Tushka is located in Atoka County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
  • Lehigh
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
    • Lehigh is located in Coal County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <3>
  • Stringtown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Phillips
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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    • Phillips is located in Coal County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
  • Lane
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Caney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Coalgate
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Bentley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
    • Bentley is located in Atoka County
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    • Wapanucka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Farris
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarita
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Coleman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Caddo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Centrahoma
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centrahoma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centrahoma
      • Centrahoma is located in Coal County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centrahoma <3>

For more communities neighboring Atoka, please visit our County-by-County Page for Atoka.

Atoka County ...

Atoka is located in Atoka County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Atoka County: Bryan, Choctaw, Coal, Johnston, Pittsburg & Pushmataha.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Atoka ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atoka.

Airports Near Atoka ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Atoka and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Atoka.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atoka ...

Looking for more information about Atoka? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Atoka. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Atoka, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atoka.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Atoka. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atoka.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Atoka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Atoka), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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