Welcome to Spiro ...
The town of Spiro is located in Le Flore County<1> (at the time of its founding, Spiro was located in Indian Territory).
The location of Spiro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Spiro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Spiro has a population of 2,152 people<3> (see below for details).
Spiro is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Spiro lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Spiro: (918) & (539)<5>
The ZIP code for Spiro: 74959<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Spiro had an population of 2,152 people. This is a decrease of 0.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Spiro had a population of 2,164 people. This makes Spiro the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Spiro represents 0.06% of the population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 136th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,164 people, the population of Spiro decreased 2.83% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,227 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Spiro.
Communities Also Named Spiro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Spiro - it's located in Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spiro.
Communities near Spiro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spiro.
- Fort Smith
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Smith
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,764 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Smith <7>
- Poteau
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Sallisaw
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sallisaw
- Sallisaw is located in Sequoyah County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sallisaw <7>
- Barling
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barling
- Barling is located in Sebastian County (AR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,064 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barling <7>
- Pocola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Muldrow
(11 miles [17.7 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>
- Arkoma
(13 miles [20.9 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>
- Panama
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
- Panama is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,358 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <7>
- Wister
(19 miles [30.6 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>
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 Spiro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spiro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spiro. 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 Spiro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spiro. See our Newspapers Page for Spiro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spiro ...
Looking for more information about Spiro? 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 Spiro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Spiro.
Adding Spiro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Spiro 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 Spiro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Spiro post office opened in 1898.
We also found Spiro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Spiro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spiro. 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 Spiro. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spiro - 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 Spiro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Spiro 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |