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Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scipio is an unincorporated community in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States.[2] The community is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of McAlester.
Scipio, Oklahoma | |
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Coordinates: 35°03′05″N 95°57′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Oklahoma |
County | Pittsburg |
Area | |
• Total | 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
• Land | 0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 53 |
• Density | 76.48/sq mi (29.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code(s) | 918 & 539 |
GNIS feature ID | 2805353[2] |
The community was named for nearby Scipio Creek, which was in turn named for the Roman general Scipio Africanus.[4] At the time of its founding, Scipio was located in Tobucksy County, Choctaw Nation.[5] A post office opened at Scipio, Indian Territory on January 24, 1890.
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