Welcome to Panama ...
The town of Panama is located in Le Flore County<1> (at the time of its founding, Panama was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Panama has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Panama, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Panama has a population of 1,359 people<3> (see below for details).
Panama is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Panama lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Panama: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Panama: 74951<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Panama had an population of 1,359 people. This is a decrease of 3.82% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.22% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Panama had a population of 1,413 people. This makes Panama the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Panama represents 0.04% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 173rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,413 people, the population of Panama increased 3.74% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,362 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Panama.
Communities Also Named Panama ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Panama - they are located in California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada and New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Panama.
Communities near Panama ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Panama.
- Poteau
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteau
- Poteau is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poteau <7>
- Pocola
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocola
- Pocola is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocola <7>
- Roland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roland <7>
- Heavener
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heavener
- Heavener is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heavener <7>
- Muldrow
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldrow
- Muldrow is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,279 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldrow <7>
- Spiro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiro
- Spiro is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiro <7>
- Arkoma
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkoma
- Arkoma is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,894 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arkoma <7>
- Wister
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wister
- Wister is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wister <7>
- Hackett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hackett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackett
- Hackett is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 837 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hackett <7>
- Howe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe
- Howe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 788 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howe <7>
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 Panama. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Panama.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Panama. 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 Panama.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Panama. See our Newspapers Page for Panama.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Panama ...
Looking for more information about Panama? 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 Panama, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Panama.
Adding Panama to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Panama 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 Panama was on a map titled Map of Oklahoma (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Panama on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Panama.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Panama. 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 Le Flore, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Panama. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Panama - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <6> | 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 Panama). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Panama or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |