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.
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 : | 08:42:07 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 421 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.34% (2010-2020) |
Geography
McAlester is located at 34°56'0"N 95°46'11"W (34.9334300, -95.7697100).
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- Official Website
Official website of McAlester
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 |
People born in McAlester (37)
People born in McAlester, including country music artist and actress Reba McEntire, artist Mary Blair, actress Beverlee McKinsey, .
List
- Carl Albert (politician (1908-2000)) he was born in 10/05/1908
- John Berryman (American poet) he was born in 25/10/1914
- Lynn Cartwright (actress) she was born in 27/02/1927
- Steven T. Kuykendall (United States Marine) he was born in 27/01/1947
- George Nigh (American politician) he was born in 09/06/1927
- Claude Overton (American professional basketball player) he was born in 16/12/1927
- Anne Bremner (American lawyer and television personality) she was born in 04/06/1958
- Bennie L. Davis (United States Air Force general) he was born in 12/05/1928
- Bob Dickson (professional golfer) he was born in 25/01/1944
- Brian Shackelford (American baseball player) he was born in 30/08/1976
- Bruce Sloan (American baseball player) he was born in 04/10/1914
- Charles B. Hensley (American businessman) he was born in 12/10/1953
- Harold Akin (American football player) he was born in 11/01/1945
- Riley Brett (American racing driver) he was born in 11/06/1895
- Stephen Smitherman (American baseball player) he was born in 01/09/1978
- Steve King (American football player) he was born in 10/06/1951
- Talmadge Davis (Cherokee realist painter from Oklahoma (1962-2005)) he was born in 30/05/1962
- Wallace Hampton Tucker (American astrophysicist) he was born in 01/01/1939
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
