Bache Oklahoma Map

About Bache, Oklahoma

Bache is a locality in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 72. The population density is 22.2 people per km². Bache is located at 34.8943°N, 95.6486°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74501.

Bache lies in a fold of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, where the land begins its slow, patient rise toward the Ouachita Mountains. It lies 61.0 miles south-south-west of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 195°T), and is situated 7.4 miles east-south-east of McAlester. Here, the rolling terrain is a patchwork of cleared fields and dense stands of oak and hickory, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers against the wide prairie sky. The air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, especially after a rain, and the sunlight, when it breaks through, has a peculiar, almost softened quality, as if filtered through a fine, invisible dust. Distant hills, their contours blurred by distance, form a hazy blue backdrop, giving a sense of depth to the seemingly endless expanse. The history of Bache is deeply entwined with the rich veins of coal that once fueled the region's economy. For generations, the rhythmic clatter of mining equipment was the heartbeat of this place, drawing families and shaping the very character of its inhabitants. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the legacy of that industrious past remains, etched into the landscape and in the quiet resilience of the people. Today, the economy has diversified, with agriculture and small businesses forming the backbone of Bache, but a visitor can still sense the echoes of its mining heritage in the weathered buildings and the stoic, hardworking spirit that pervades the community.

About This Bache Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bache, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.894264, -95.648596. 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 Bache and Pittsburg County.

Detailed location data for Bache includes the ZIP code (74501), telephone area code (918), county seat of Pittsburg County (McAlester), and school district assignment (Haileyville 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 Bache is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.