Alva Oklahoma Map

About Alva, Oklahoma

Alva is a locality in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,982. The population density is 306.7 people per km². Alva is located at 36.8050°N, 98.6665°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73717.

Alva rests on a broad, gently undulating plain, where the sky feels like an immense, ever-present canvas. It lies 52.1 miles west-north-west of Enid, OK (from Enid, OK: bearing 303°T), and is situated 17.5 miles west-north-west of Cherokee. The land here is a study in muted greens and golds, stretching towards horizons that seem to soften with the heat of the Oklahoma sun. Windmills, like patient sentinels, dot the landscape, their blades turning with a steady, almost meditative rhythm against the vast expanse. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of cultivated fields and the faint, sweet perfume of prairie grasses. Even in the stillness, there's a sense of underlying movement, as if the earth breathes slowly beneath the shifting light. The story of Alva is one of resilience, born from the rich, dark soil that has sustained generations of farmers. Wheat fields, shimmering in the summer haze, speak of an economy deeply rooted in agriculture, a tradition that has shaped the character of this place. The Washita River, though sometimes a whisper of water in dryer months, has always been a lifeline, carving its path through the landscape and influencing the very settlement patterns of the region. Alva’s past is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet perseverance of its people, a spirit reflected in the sturdy, unpretentious buildings that line its streets, each one a silent witness to the ebb and flow of life on the plains.

About This Alva Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Alva, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.805031, -98.666474. 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 Alva and Woods County.

Detailed location data for Alva includes the ZIP code (73717), telephone area code (405), county seat of Woods County (Alva), and school district assignment (Alva Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Alva is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.