Arpelar is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. Its population was 272 as of the 2010 census.[3] U.S. Route 270 and Oklahoma State Highway 1 pass through the community.
Arpelar, Oklahoma | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Arpelar, Oklahoma ![]() ![]() Arpelar, Oklahoma | |
Coordinates: 34°56′31″N 95°57′56″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Pittsburg |
Area | |
• Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2) |
• Land | 2.23 sq mi (5.77 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 291 |
• Density | 130.73/sq mi (50.48/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area codes | 918 & 539 |
GNIS feature ID | 1089709[2] |
Arpelar was named after Aaron Arpelar, a county judge of Tobucksy County in the Choctaw Nation. At the time of its founding, Arpelar was located in Tobucksy County. A post office was established at Arpelar, Indian Territory on February 25, 1903. It closed on June 30, 1934.[4]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 2.229 square miles (5.77 km2); 2.226 square miles (5.77 km2) of its area is land, and 0.003 square miles (0.0078 km2) is water.[3]
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 291 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
Municipalities and communities of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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County seat: McAlester | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in another county or counties | |
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