Avard Oklahoma Map

About Avard, Oklahoma

Avard is a locality in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 18. The population density is 27.9 people per km². Avard is located at 36.6989°N, 98.7890°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73717.

Avard sits beneath a sky that stretches, immense and often a pale, washed-out blue, across the broad shoulders of Woods County. It lies 54.7 miles west-north-west of Enid, OK (from Enid, OK: bearing 293°T), and is situated 10.0 miles south-west of Alva. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet fortitude, a rolling expanse of prairie that hints at the vastness of the American heartland. Sparse trees, mostly hardy cottonwoods and cedars, cluster in low draws or along the infrequent, subtle dips in the terrain, their branches reaching with a patient elegance towards the sun. The soil, a rich ochre when dry, turns to a deep, almost black clay after a rain, clinging to boots and the treads of vehicles with a determined grip. Evenings here can be spectacular, when the sun, a molten disc sinking below the horizon, bleeds hues of fiery orange and soft lavender across the unobstructed canvas of the western sky, painting the sparse landscape in strokes of fleeting, ethereal beauty. The story of Avard is one of resilience and adaptation, a testament to the tenacious spirit that settled these plains. Its roots lie in the agricultural endeavors that have long defined this region, with wheat fields stretching towards the horizon, their golden waves rippling in the persistent prairie wind, a visual echo of the fortunes of the land. While the railroad once promised greater prosperity, its diminished presence now underscores a slower, more deliberate pace of life. The local economy, while modest, remains anchored in the enduring cycles of farming and ranching, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the capricious, yet life-giving, rainfall. The few businesses that remain in Avard serve as quiet hubs of the community, their weathered facades bearing the silent witness to decades of sun-baked days and starlit nights, a subtle character etched by the elements and the unpretentious lives lived out upon this open ground.

About This Avard Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Avard, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.698921, -98.788978. 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 Avard and Woods County.

Detailed location data for Avard includes the ZIP code (73717), telephone area code (405), county seat of Woods County (Alva), and school district assignment (Waynoka 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 Avard is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.