McAlester, Oklahoma

McAlester: City in Oklahoma

About

McAlester is a city located in the county of Pittsburg in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Its population at the 2010 census was 18,383 and a population density of 435 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 17,788 inhabitants.

The city was created 152 years ago in 1871.

McAlester locator map
Location of McAlester on Oklahoma map.

Quick Facts about McAlester

Population : 17,788 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Oklahoma (United States)
County : Pittsburg County
Postal code : 74501–74502
Area : 42.27 km2
Official name : McAlester, South McAlester
Altitude : 735 feet / 224 meters
Capital city : McAlester is capital of Pittsburg County
Establishment : January 01, 1872 (152 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 04:42:39 (28th March 2024)
Density : 421 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.34% (2010-2020)
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Geography

McAlester is located at 34°56'0"N 95°46'11"W (34.9334300, -95.7697100).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of McAlester decreased by 3.34% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 18,383 - census
2011 18,538 0.84% estimation process
2012 18,464 -0.4% estimation process
2013 18,416 -0.26% estimation process
2014 18,252 -0.9% estimation process
2015 18,248 -0.02% estimation process
2016 18,151 -0.53% estimation process
2017 18,071 -0.44% estimation process
2018 17,936 -0.75% estimation process
2019 17,814 -0.68% estimation process
2020 17,788 -0.15% estimation process

McAlester zip code is 74501. County name: Pittsburg, County fips: 40121

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People born in McAlester (37)

People born in McAlester, including country music artist and actress Reba McEntire, artist Mary Blair, actress Beverlee McKinsey, .

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Schools in McAlester

College & universities near McAlester, OK

Code Name City ZIP
375726 Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester McAlester (OK) 74501

Post offices near McAlester

Post Office Name City ZIP
Mcalester Post Office McAlester (OK) 74501

Other cities in Pittsburg County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pittsburg County , OK.

City Name Population Title
Longtown 2,739 Census-designated place in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Krebs 2,000 City in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States
Hartshorne 1,945 City in Oklahoma, USA
Quinton 984 City in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Haileyville 746 City in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States
Kiowa 676 Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Savanna 649 Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Crowder 402 Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Alderson 291 Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Canadian 203 Town in Pittsburg County Oklahoma
Pittsburg 197 Town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma
Indianola 150 Town in Oklahoma, United States
Ashland 63 Human settlement in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

McAlester distances to largest Oklahoma cities