Fort Towson (Choctaw County, OK)

Around Fort Towson ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Paris (TX). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of Fort Towson. Paris (TX) has a population of 24,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Idabel. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the east of Fort Towson and has a population of 6,900 people.

For comparison, Fort Towson has a population of 490 people.

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

Sawyer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
- Sawyer is located in Choctaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyer <3>
Swink
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink
- Swink is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swink <3>
Virgil
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Virgil is located in Choctaw County
Frogville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frogville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frogville
- Frogville is located in Choctaw County
Spencerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
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- Spencerville is located in Choctaw County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencerville <3>
Apple
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Apple is located in Choctaw County
Corinne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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- Corinne is located in Pushmataha County
Rufe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
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- Rufe is located in McCurtain County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rufe <3>
Slim
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
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- Slim is located in McCurtain County
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- Valliant
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valliant
  - Valliant is located in McCurtain County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 742 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valliant <3>
- Kanawha
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanawha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
  - Kanawha is located in Red River County (TX)
- Oleta
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oleta
  - Oleta is located in Pushmataha County
- Hugo
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
  - Hugo is located in Choctaw County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,070 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <3>
- Grant
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
  - Grant is located in Choctaw County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grant <3>
- Rattan
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rattan
  - Rattan is located in Pushmataha County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 294 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rattan <3>

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

Choctaw County ...

Fort Towson is located in Choctaw County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Choctaw County: Atoka, Bryan, McCurtain, Pushmataha, Lamar (TX) & Red River (TX).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Towson ...

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 Fort Towson.

Airports Near Fort Towson ...

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 Fort Towson and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Towson.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Towson ...

Looking for more information about Fort Towson? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Fort Towson. 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 Fort Towson, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Towson.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

For the State of Oklahoma:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Oklahoma Statewide Tourism
- Fort Towson Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Towson
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Towson. 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 Fort Towson.
<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 Choctaw, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Towson), 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.