Arnett Oklahoma Map

About Arnett, Oklahoma

Arnett is a locality in Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 525. The population density is 406.9 people per km². Arnett is located at 36.1350°N, 99.7748°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73832.

Arnett rests under a sky that stretches like an unfurled bolt of blue denim, vast and unbroken across the flat prairie. It lies 107.2 miles west of Enid, OK (from Enid, OK: bearing 261°T), and is situated 11.4 miles south-south-east of Shattuck. The land here, a mosaic of sun-baked earth and hardy grass, rolls out in gentle swells towards horizons that promise nothing but more of the same, a quiet testament to endurance. Dust, fine as talcum, often coats the low-slung buildings and the sparse trees that offer scant shade, settling into the creases of weathered barns and the unhurried faces of those who call this place home. Evenings bring a softening of the stark light, as the sun bleeds across the west, painting the western sky in hues of rose and bruised plum, a fleeting balm before the deep, star-dusted indigo of night descends. The story of Arnett is etched into the very soil, a narrative of resilience born from the arid Oklahoma plains. Founded in the early days of the twentieth century, its existence is a testament to the determination of settlers who sought to coax life from this challenging terrain, primarily through the cultivation of wheat and the raising of cattle. The local economy, though modest, remains tethered to these agricultural roots, with grain elevators standing sentinel at the edge of town, their silos a familiar silhouette against the wide sky. While no grand monuments mark its history, the quiet dignity of the general store, the steadfastness of the church steeple, and the enduring spirit of its people speak volumes of a place that has weathered its share of dust storms and economic shifts, holding fast to its identity.

About This Arnett Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Arnett, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.135042, -99.774838. 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 Arnett and Ellis County.

Detailed location data for Arnett includes the ZIP code (73550), telephone area code (405, 580), county seat of Ellis County (Arnett), and school district assignment (Arnett 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 Arnett is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.