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Scipio, Oklahoma
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 Scipio, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Pittsburg |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 918 & 539 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1097875 |
Scipio is an unincorporated community in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The community is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of McAlester. A post office opened at Scipio, Indian Territory on January 24, 1890. The community was named for nearby Scipio Creek, which was in turn named for the Roman general Scipio Africanus.
At the time of its founding, Scipio was located in Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation.
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