McAlester, Oklahoma, United States [City]; population was 16,370 in 1990; housing units was 7,253 in 1990; location is 34°55'N 95°46'W; land area is 12.12 square miles (7,760 acres); water area is 0.03 square miles (20 acres); FIPS code is 44800 [SourceCBP]