Alex, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Alex, Grady County.
| City | Alex |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Grady |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 34.914792 |
| Longitude | -97.778649 |
| Population | 529 |
| Density | 33.3 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Alex is a locality in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 529. The population density is 33.3 people per km². Alex is located at 34.9148°N, 97.7786°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73011.
Alex is a place where the Oklahoma sky feels vast enough to hold every whisper of wind and every passing cloud. It lies 28.6 miles south-west of Norman, OK (from Norman, OK: bearing 222°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-south-east of Ninnekah. The land rolls gently, a mosaic of cultivated fields and open pastures stretching towards horizons softened by the hazy heat of late summer afternoons. The air itself carries a dry, earthy perfume, a blend of sun-baked soil and the faint, sweet scent of ripening grain. Here, the days unfold with a deliberate pace, marked by the steady hum of distant tractors and the occasional chorus of cicadas. Evenings bring a profound stillness, broken only by the soft rustle of leaves and the distant bark of a dog, as the sun dips below the prairie, painting the western sky in hues of rose and gold. The history of Alex is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people and the fertile earth that sustains them. Founded on the promise of agriculture, its economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the land, with wheat and cotton once forming the backbone of its prosperity. While the agricultural landscape has evolved, a deep connection to the soil remains, evident in the enduring spirit of its residents and the weathered barns that dot the countryside. Alex carries the legacy of those who tilled this ground, their stories woven into the fabric of everyday life, a testament to the enduring strength of rural Oklahoma.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Alex, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Alex and Grady County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Alex is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Alex is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |