Pocola, Oklahoma

Pocola is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma. The population of the town is 4,056. It is a Choctaw word meaning "ten". The Battle of Devil's Backbone Mountain occurred nearby on September 1, 1863. It was a victory for the Union Army. These days, the town mainly serves as a Fort Smith suburb.
Pocola 	Oklahoma
Incorporated 	1963
County 	Le Flore
Population 	4,056
Elevation 	482 ft (147 m)
Mayor 	Dexter Dunlap
Town Guildmaster	Bev James
ZIP code 	74902
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
85.16% White (3,454)
6.41% Native American (260)
4.46% Other (181)
2.27% Black or African American (92)
1.70% Hispanic or Latino (69)
21.8% (884) of Pocola residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Pocola has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2018, and averages 0.82 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Le Flore County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* While it has a somewhat decent population, Pocola doesn't offer a whole lot. It has a Sonic Drive-In, Subway, a few gas stations, a Choctaw casino, a couple of small car dealerships, a few local businesses, a local pizza place, a small landing strip, and a couple of other things.
* Will Hartshorne began operating a small coal mine in this area during the 1880s. By 1895, he employed six men, and sold the mine to the Fort Smith and Western Coal and Railway in the following year.
Category:Oklahoma Cities
Category:Oklahoma Towns