Why visit Spiro
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark in and around town.
Highlights include Walker's Station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Spiro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Spiro
Spiro is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Spiro had a population of 2,102.
From the Wikipedia article Spiro, Oklahoma (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Walker's Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Overland Mail stagecoach stop in Oklahoma
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
History
In 1895 and 1896, the Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad (later owned by the Kansas City Southern Railroad) established a station at the present site of Spiro, which connected the area to the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas. This railroad access attracted residents from the nearby town of Skullyville, and Spiro soon developed as the principal town in this area. The town population was 543 in 1900.
A post office was established at Spiro, Indian Territory on September 21, 1898. At the time of its founding, Spiro was located in Skullyville County, a part of the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation.
Several accounts differ as to how the post office was named. One claims that Spiro was the maiden name of the first postmistress. Another claims it was the maiden name of the mother of a Fort Smith banker. According to the Oklahoma Historical Society, Spiro was named after Celia Spiro, wife of an Oklahoma banker, Iser H Nakdimen. He founded the City National Bank in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, and the First National Bank in Muldrow, Oklahoma.
From the History section of Spiro, Oklahoma on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Healthcare1
Map of Spiro
15 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 33°F | 2.7 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 60°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 68°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 72°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 71°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Smith Rgnl Ap Gsn 72344 (16 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
Le Flore County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 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)
- 2019-06-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-25: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Robert S Kerr Airport (RKR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Panama 5 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Arkoma 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Fort Smith 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Van Buren 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Heavener 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Stigler 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Gore 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Briggs 49 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tahlequah 50 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Muskogee 54 mi northwest, 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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