Kinta Oklahoma

Kinta is a town in Haskell County, Oklahoma, with a population of 297 as of the 2010 census, reflecting a 22.2% increase from the 2000 census figure of 243. Founded in 1901 by George W. Scott, son-in-law of Choctaw Chief Greenwood McCurtain, the town was named for nearby Beaver Creek, with "Kinta" meaning "beaver" in the Choctaw language. Scott established a store, post office, and the first permanent building in 1903. Initially part of the Moshulatubbee District of the Choctaw Nation, Kinta's early economy relied on coal mining and wood production until these industries declined in the 1930s, leading to the closure of the railroad and a near-collapse of the town. By the 21st century, the Kinta Public School System became the major employer.

Located 40 miles east of McAlester and 56 miles south of Muskogee, Kinta covers 0.6 square miles of land. As of the 2000 census, the town had 243 residents, with a population density of 388.2 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup was predominantly White (82.72%) and Native American (12.35%). Household statistics showed 26.9% of households with children under 18, 55.8% married couples, and an average household size of 2.34. The median age was 39 years, with a median household income of $26,111 and a per capita income of $13,960. About 10.3% of the population lived below the poverty line.

Green McCurtain (1848–1910), Principal Chief of the Choctaw Nation, is Kinta's most notable figure.