Arnett Oklahoma Map

About Arnett, Oklahoma

Arnett is a locality in Harmon County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 495. The population density is 370.4 people per km². Arnett is located at 36.1345°N, 99.7727°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Arnett is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 73550, 73832.

Arnett occupies a wide, high-plains expanse where the horizon pulls the sky taut against the earth in a relentless, unobstructed line. It lies 36.6 miles west-northwest of Altus, OK (from Altus, OK: bearing 282°T), and is situated 26.0 miles north-northeast of Childress. Red dirt defines the complexion of the land, shifting from a rusted copper in the heat of midday to a deep, bruised violet as the sun dips behind the distant, shadowed contours of the prairie. Bitter Creek carves a shallow, meandering vein through the terrain just a mile from the center, its presence marked by the silver-green flickers of cottonwood leaves and the sudden, sharp scent of damp silt. The air here holds a distinct, dry clarity, carrying the persistent, restless song of the wind that combs through the buffalo grass and settles into the quiet corners of the plains.

Arnett emerged from the early push of settlement into the former Indian Territory, carrying the weight of a history shaped by the resilience of those who staked claims on this unforgiving, beautiful soil. The economy remains tethered to the rhythmic cycles of the land, with wheat fields stretching toward the edge of sight and the occasional, rhythmic pulse of oil-field equipment echoing the industry that has long sustained the panhandle spirit. Life moves according to the seasons of harvest and the sparse, reliable geography of the region, where residents look toward the Hall Public Fishing Area to find a moment of stillness or cast a line into the waters of the Mary Kromer Reservoir. Even the deeper folds of the landscape, like the distant Dixon Hollow, seem to hold a hushed, ancient patience, reminding any traveler that Arnett persists not by chance, but by a stubborn, quiet alignment with the elements.

About This Arnett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arnett, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 36.134487, -99.772706. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Arnett includes the ZIP code (73550, 73832), telephone area code (405, 580), county seat of Harmon County (Hollis), and school district assignment (Arnett Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.