Arkoma, Oklahoma

About Arkoma

Arkoma is a small town in eastern Oklahoma with an estimated population of 1,858.

Arkoma holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.47 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 535 residents per square mile.

📰 Arkoma News Today

• Former Arkoma police chief, teacher charged with lewd acts involving students NonDoc Media · Jul 2
• Former Arkoma teacher, police chief arrested on charges alleging inappropriate behavior with a child 5newsonline.com · Jun 26
• Temporary restraining order among latest in Arkoma conflict pitting police chief, assistant against council - River Valley Democrat-Gazette River Valley Democrat-Gazette · Jul 9
• Arkoma Chief, Assistant Chief Place on Paid Leave Over ‘Grievances’ KNWA FOX24 · Jun 23
• Arkoma police chief, deputy chief placed on administrative leave KHBS · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Arkoma Unique

• The only place in America named Arkoma — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Oklahoma, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oklahoma — one of 846 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Easy reach of Fort Smith (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Arkoma

• Asian Bistro
• Asuka Sushi & Hibachi — sushi
• La Mesa — mexican
• Marco's Pizza
• Western Sizzlin' — american
• Anthony’s Italian Restaurant — italian
• Ava's At Fianna Restaurant & Bar
• Blue Sky Restaurant
• Cavanaugh Pizza — pizza
• China City — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arkoma

• Arkoma Park reviews ★
• Cavanaugh Park reviews ★
• Stagecoach Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Arkoma

• ARKOMA HS
• ARKOMA MS
• SINGLETON ES

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Arkoma

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