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Around McAlester ...

For comparison, McAlester has a population of 17,800 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from McAlester, with the nearest first.

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

Pittsburg County ...

McAlester is located in Pittsburg County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pittsburg County: Atoka, Coal, Haskell, Hughes, Latimer, McIntosh & Pushmataha.

Curious and Interesting Names Near McAlester ...

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 McAlester.

Airports Near McAlester ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McAlester ...

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

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

The official website for McAlester: www.cityofmcalester.com/

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 McAlester.
<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 Pittsburg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to McAlester), 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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