Foyil is located in northeastern Oklahoma in Rogers County northeast of Tulsa along historic Route 66 just off Interstate 44 east of Lake Oologah.
The town is best known for its Totem Pole Park, created between the late 1930s and 1962 by folk artist Ed Galloway. The focal point of the park is a 60-foot-high totem pole, sculpted from stell-reinforced concrete.
The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 546, an increase of 22 since 1990.