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PanolaOK

Population 101: a town settled in 1911.

Population

101

Census survey, 2020–24

Is Panola a good place to live?

55% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Panola, against 20% in Oklahoma’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. No town among the 132 in Oklahoma we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Panola. Panola High School and Gymnasium is on the National Register of Historic Places. Panola has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

101 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Wilburton · 5 mi Red Oak · 8 mi Le Flore · 13 mi Kinta · 14 mi Talihina · 15 mi Quinton · 17 mi

Getting set up

Moving to Panola: who provides what

Panola is unincorporated, so Latimer County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerKiamichi Electric Coop13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterWilburton water system9 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet2 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & county servicesLatimer CountyLatimer County provides services here

SchoolsPanola Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereSecretary, Latimer County Election BoardLatimer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2018

ZIP codes74578, 7456374578 70% · 74563 30%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Panola.

Natural hazards

Panola stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher

Expected losses in Panola break down as 47% from inland flooding and 20% from wildfires.

88risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes

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What it facesVery high risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters23 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Panola’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by the Panola school district. The town’s only public school teaches 70 students.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Panola EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8	Grades PK–8	70	C

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The districtsPANOLA Every school1 school · Panola Es Questions“Are Panola’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Panola

For Panola, the peak summer temperature is 93°F.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–53°

Spring49–72°

Summer69–91°

Fall51–74°

Nov 5

typical first frost

Apr 2

typical last frost

+0.3°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 29°Rain & snow3″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults binge drink in Panola than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country

For adults in Panola, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 35%. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Panola. CDC measures, 32 in all: Panola beats Oklahoma on 4 and trails on 11.

	Panola	Oklahoma towns	U.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	48%	40%	35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	11%	14%	16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	14%	12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	18%	16%	14%