Scipio is an unincorporated community in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] The community is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of McAlester. There is no data available on its current population, and Google Maps did not bother to visit the community.
Scipio, Oklahoma | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() ![]() Scipio, Oklahoma | |
Coordinates: 35°03′17″N 95°57′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Pittsburg |
Area | |
• Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
• Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 53 |
• Density | 76.48/sq mi (29.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 918 & 539 |
GNIS feature ID | 1097875[2] |
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2020 | 53 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[3] |
The community was named for nearby Scipio Creek, which was in turn named for the Roman general Scipio Africanus.[4] At the time of its founding, Scipio was located in Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation.[5] A post office opened at Scipio, Indian Territory on January 24, 1890.
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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