Arpelar, Oklahoma facts for kids

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Unincorporated community and Census designated place
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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	735 ft (224 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	2629904

Arpelar is a small, unincorporated community in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. This means it's a recognized area, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. It's also a census-designated place, which is a special area the government counts for population surveys.

In 2020, the census showed that 291 people lived in Arpelar. Two important roads, U.S. Route 270 and Oklahoma State Highway 1, pass right through the community.

History of Arpelar

Arpelar got its name from a person named Aaron Arpelar. He was a county judge in Tobucksy County, which was part of the Choctaw Nation at the time. The Choctaw Nation was a large area of land belonging to the Choctaw people before Oklahoma became a state.

A post office, where people could send and receive mail, was opened in Arpelar on February 25, 1903. However, it closed many years later on June 30, 1934.

Geography and Location

Arpelar is located in Oklahoma. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community covers an area of about 2.23 square miles (5.77 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit being water.

Population Information

The word "demographics" refers to facts about the people living in a place, like how many there are.

As of the 2020 census, the population of Arpelar was 291 people.

See also

In Spanish: Arpelar (Oklahoma) para niños