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Around Pocola
Distances
Nearest major airport
Tulsa International Airport (TUL)103 miles away
Closer regional airport
Fort Smith Regional Airport (FSM)9 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Tulsa, OK101 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
Dallas, TX214 miles away
Straight-line distances from the center of Pocola; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Who represents Pocola
U.S. Representative · Oklahoma’s 2nd DistrictJosh Brecheen (R)
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Pocola had 4,255 residents in the 2020 census, up 7% since 2000.
It’s the 83rd largest of 827 towns in Oklahoma by population.
Le Flore County grew from 29,127 residents in 1910 to 48,129 in 2020.
Le Flore County, 1910–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 47.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 3 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ft Smith Rgnl Ap, AR weather station (9 miles away).
Jobs in Le Flore County
6,665 jobs at 798 businesses in Le Flore County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
7 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pocola.
Nearest hospitals
Baptist Health - Fort SmithGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Fort Smith9.6 miles
Mercy Hospital Fort SmithGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Fort Smith10.3 miles
Baptist Health - Van BurenGeneral hospital · emergency room · Van Buren15.4 miles
Providers with an office here
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
2
Mental health providers
3
Chiropractors
2
Pharmacies
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Pocola
Parks (3 nearby)
Bonanza Park · 3 acres3.1 mi
Davy Park2.2 mi
Grocery stores
Harps4.8 mi
Harps5.6 mi
Walmart Neighborhood Market6.2 mi
ALDI6.9 mi
Pharmacies
Health Depot #15.6 mi
Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.
Public schools here are run by Pocola. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
Public schools(3)
School
Grades
Students
Type
Distance
Pocola EsPocola
Pre-K–5
381
Public
1.1 mi
Pocola MsPocola
6–8
142
Public
1.2 mi
Pocola HsPocola
9–12
208
Public
1.2 mi
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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