Arapaho Oklahoma Map

About Arapaho, Oklahoma

Arapaho is a locality in Custer County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 715. The population density is 443.1 people per km². Arapaho is located at 35.5778°N, 98.9645°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73620.

Arapaho is a place where the wind, a constant, invisible sculptor, shapes the very character of the land. It lies 67.8 miles west of Yukon, OK (from Yukon, OK: bearing 275°T), and is situated 4.3 miles north of Clinton. The terrain here, a subtle rise and fall of prairie, stretches out under a sky that seems impossibly vast, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, bleeding amber and rose across the horizon. Low-slung farmhouses, their paint weathered by seasons of sun and dust, dot the landscape like scattered seeds, each a small beacon of human endeavor against the sweeping expanse. The air itself carries a dry, earthy scent, a perfume of sun-baked soil and distant, ripening wheat, a testament to the land's enduring fertility. The silence is not empty but full, punctuated by the distant rumble of a tractor or the lonely cry of a hawk circling lazily overhead. The history of Arapaho is deeply entwined with the cycles of agriculture, a story written in the soil and the resilience of its people. For generations, the rhythms of planting and harvest have dictated the pulse of life here, with wheat and cattle forming the backbone of the local economy. Evidence of this enduring connection can be seen in the weathered barns and grain elevators that stand as silent sentinels on the outskirts of town, their structures whispering tales of past abundance. While Arapaho itself may not boast grand monuments, its character is defined by a quiet strength, a deep-rooted understanding of the land's bounty and the hard work required to coax it forth. The sense of community is palpable, a shared experience forged in the face of sun-drenched days and the quiet satisfaction of a harvest well-reaped.

About This Arapaho Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arapaho, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.577827, -98.964531. 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 Arapaho and Custer County.

Detailed location data for Arapaho includes the ZIP code (73620), telephone area code (405), county seat of Custer County (Arapaho), and school district assignment (Arapaho 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 Arapaho is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.