Why visit Krebs
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 25 places to eat and 8 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Aldridge Hotel and Carl Albert Federal Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Krebs
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Krebs
Krebs is a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 2,083 at the time of the 2020 United States census, up 1.5% from the 2,053 reported at the 2010 census, which in turn was a slight increase from the 2,051 reported in 2000. Its nickname is "Little Italy." Krebs was founded before Oklahoma statehood as a coal-mining town in the Choctaw Nation of Indian Territory.
From the Wikipedia article Krebs, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Aldridge Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Hotel building in McAlester, Oklahoma
Carl Albert Federal Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Courthouse in McAlester, Oklahoma, US
McAlester House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Oklahoma, United States
McAlester Scottish Rite Temple
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Masonic temple in Oklahoma, United States of America
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in Oklahoma, United States of America
Warden's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic house in Oklahoma, United States
International Temple, Supreme Assembly, Order of the Rainbow for Girls
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Restaurants and cafes25
Pete's Place
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Beer · 0.4 mi
120 Southwest 8th Street, Krebs
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Adelita's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.5 mi
1710 East Carl Albert Parkway, McAlester
El Chilo's
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
419 South George Nigh Expressway, McAlester
Modo Mio Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
1746 East Carl Albert Parkway, McAlester
13 more on the map.
Where to stay8
AmericInn by Wyndham McAlester
Motel and hotel · 1.8 mi
609 South George Nigh Expressway, McAlester
Hiway Motor Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
419 South George Nigh Expressway, McAlester
Quality Inn & Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
400 South George Nigh Expressway, McAlester
Churches and places of worship5
First Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic church in Oklahoma, United States
Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
190 East State Highway 31, McAlester
History
A post office was established at Krebs, Indian Territory on February 10, 1886. At the time of its founding, Krebs was located in Tobucksy County, a part of the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation. Krebs began as a coal-mining camp housing European immigrants who came to work coal mines in the surrounding area. The town is named after Judge Edmond Folsom Krebs (1821-1893), a county judge in Tobucksy County. Judge Krebs was born of mixed German and Choctaw ancestry in Winston County, Mississippi.
From the History section of Krebs, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare6
Carl Albert Community Mental Health Center
Hospital · 1.9 mi
1100 East Monroe Avenue, McAlester
Map of Krebs
75 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 30°F | 2.2 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 34°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 50°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 80°F | 60°F | 5.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 72°F | 3.4 in |
| Aug | 93°F | 71°F | 3.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 41°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 33°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mcalester Rgnl Ap (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pittsburg County has had 27 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-30: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2021-02-24: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-17: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-12: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McAlester Regional Airport (MLC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- McAlester 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Savanna 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Hartshorne 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Eufaula 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Checotah 40 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Coalgate 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Atoka 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Okmulgee 50 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gore 54 mi northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ada 55 mi west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Krebs, Oklahoma, Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious from Santa Cruz, California , USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Krebs, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McAlester House, McAlester, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McAlester Scottish Rite Temple, McAlester, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, McAlester, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aldridge Hotel, Shiningstar1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- International Temple, Comradeayobami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- L'Overture Gymnasium, McAlester, OK, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 4.0
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