Arkoma, Oklahoma

Arkoma, Oklahoma
Location of Arkoma, Oklahoma
Arkoma
Arkoma
Coordinates: 35°20′15″N 94°26′38″W / 35.33750°N 94.44389°W / 35.33750; -94.44389
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyLeFlore
Area
 • Total
3.52 sq mi (9.11 km2)
 • Land3.47 sq mi (9.00 km2)
 • Water0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
423 ft (129 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,806
 • Density519.9/sq mi (200.75/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74901
Area codes539/918
FIPS code40-02650
GNIS feature ID2411644

Arkoma is a town in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Arkoma had a population of 1,806. The name of the town is a portmanteau of Arkansas and Oklahoma, given its location on the border between the two states. Throughout its history, Arkoma has served as a "bedroom community," with many residents commuting to work in neighboring Fort Smith, Arkansas.