Asher Oklahoma Map

About Asher, Oklahoma

Asher is a locality in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 438. The population density is 230.8 people per km². Asher is located at 34.9895°N, 96.9236°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74826.

Asher rests within a broad, sun-kissed expanse of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, where the land rolls gently, a tapestry of emerald fields stitched with threads of dusty earth. It lies 23.3 miles south of Shawnee, OK (from Shawnee, OK: bearing 180°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-north-west of Konawa. The sky here is a boundless canvas, vast and ever-shifting, its blues deepening to indigo as evening approaches, painting the horizon with streaks of rose and gold. Scattered farmsteads punctuate the landscape, their white fences gleaming like bone against the green, and the air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, mineral scent, tinged with the faint sweetness of ripening grain. The trees, mostly hardy oaks and elms, stand in stoic clusters, their leaves rustling with a dry, papery whisper in the prevailing breeze, a constant, quiet conversation with the wind. The roots of Asher run deep into the rich Oklahoma soil, a history woven from the resilience of early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the quiet tenacity of those who have called it home for generations. Originally established with a connection to the railroad, Asher’s economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its livelihood – cattle grazing on the rolling pastures and crops like wheat and cotton yielding their harvest under the relentless sun. While the railroad’s direct influence may have softened with time, the spirit of perseverance endures, evident in the steadfast hum of local businesses and the familiar sight of pickup trucks navigating the quiet country roads. There's a palpable sense of place here, a quiet pride in its own story, where the pace of life is dictated by the seasons and the unwavering rhythm of the land.

About This Asher Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Asher, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.989523, -96.923632. 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 Asher and Pottawatomie County.

Detailed location data for Asher includes the ZIP code (74826), telephone area code (918), county seat of Pottawatomie County (Shawnee), and school district assignment (Asher 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 Asher is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.