Shady Point, Oklahoma
Town · Population 1,000 · #212 in Oklahoma
About Shady Point
Set in the eastern part of Oklahoma, Shady Point is a small town with an estimated population of 1,000.
Officially, Shady Point is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.57 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 389 residents per square mile.
📰 Shady Point News Today
- Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics seizes 1,819 pounds of illegal marijuana from Le Flore County farm 5newsonline.com · Jul 2
- Goldie Fowler Obituary - January 3, 2022 - Shady Point, Oklahoma Dallas News · Aug 1
- OHP Dive Team recovers body of 9-year-old from LeFlore County pond fox23.com · Jul 22
- Shady Point Farm Raided OKW News · Jul 2
- John Paul Sinyard Obituary | Holt Funeral & Cremation | Poteau, OK Tribute Archive · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Shady Point Unique
- The only place in America named Shady Point — 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🏫 Schools in Shady Point
- SHADY POINT PUBLIC SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOklahoma
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,000
Rank in state#212 of 591
Land area2.57 sq mi
Density389/sq mi
Coordinates35.1276, -94.6685