Scipio, Oklahoma

Scipio is an unincorporated community in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States.^[2] The community is 12 miles (19 km) northwest of McAlester.

Scipio, Oklahoma
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 35°03′05″N 95°57′20″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
County	Pittsburg
Area [1]
• 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 [2]	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 codes	918 & 539
GNIS feature ID	2805353[2]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	53		—
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

History

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.