Wister, Oklahoma

Wister, Oklahoma
Location of Wister, Oklahoma
Coordinates: 34°58′10″N 94°43′16″W / 34.96944°N 94.72111°W / 34.96944; -94.72111
CountryUnited States
StateOklahoma
CountyLe Flore
Area
  Total
1.90 sq mi (4.92 km2)
  Land1.89 sq mi (4.89 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,031
  Density545.79/sq mi (210.79/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74966
Area code(s)539/918
FIPS code40-81750
GNIS feature ID2413504

Wister is a town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith metropolitan area. The population was 1,102 at the 2010 census. Wister is named for Gutman G. Wister, an official with the Choctaw, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad.