Wilburton is a city in southeastern Oklahoma that serves as the seat of Latimer County. With a population of about 2,300, it is the largest town in the county and home to roughly a quarter of all Latimer County residents. The city sits in a hilly region sandwiched between the San Bois Mountains to the north and the Winding Stair Mountains to the south, a landscape of wooded ridges and valleys that defines the surrounding area and sets the tone for life in this part of the state. Wilburton's most distinctive asset is its educational anchor. Eastern Oklahoma State College, a public community college, is based in the city and brings students, faculty and campus activity to a small-town setting. The college, along with the county seat role, gives Wilburton a stability and a civic presence beyond what its size might suggest. The community's economy has long been tied to education, county government and the natural resources of southeastern Oklahoma, and the college continues to draw young people to the area each year. Outdoor recreation is a major part of life in Wilburton. Robbers Cave State Park lies just five miles north of the city, in the scenic woodlands of the San Bois Mountains, and is one of the region's best-known destinations for hiking, camping and exploring the sandstone formations and cave that give it its name. Public school students attend Wilburton Public Schools. For residents, Wilburton offers small-town living, a college presence and easy access to the mountains and parks of southeastern Oklahoma.