Ballou Oklahoma Map
Ballou, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ballou, Mayes County.
Interactive Map of Ballou, Oklahoma
| City | Ballou |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Mayes |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.145928 |
| Longitude | -95.19024 |
| Population | 161 |
| Density | 26.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ballou, Oklahoma
Ballou is a locality in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 161. The population density is 26.0 people per km². Ballou is located at 36.1459°N, 95.1902°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74352.
Ballou rests in a broad, fertile valley where the land begins its gentle slope toward the Arkansas River basin. It lies 29.3 miles north-north-east of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 20°T), and is situated 9.0 miles east-south-east of Chouteau. The soil here, a rich, dark loam, cradles fields of wheat and corn that stretch toward horizons often painted in shades of amber and rose as the sun dips low. Scattered farmsteads, their white fences stark against the verdant expanse, mark the scattered settlements, and the air, especially in the languid evenings of late spring, carries the sweet, earthy scent of burgeoning life and distant, unseen blossoms. The roads, mostly gravel and red clay, wind their way between these fields, their dust rising in lazy plumes behind the occasional pickup truck, a quiet testament to the working landscape. This corner of Mayes County, Oklahoma, has always been shaped by the land and the persistent spirit of those who sought to coax a living from it. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile ground and abundant water, established farms that continue to form the backbone of Ballou's economy, a continuity felt in the slow, deliberate rhythm of the seasons. While no grand monuments define its history, the echoes of generations of farmers and ranchers are present in the weathered barns and the stoic, enduring character of the people. The nearby waterways, though not a dominant feature of Ballou itself, contribute to the overall moisture and richness of the soil, a subtle but vital aspect of the region's agricultural success.
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About This Ballou Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ballou, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Ballou and Mayes County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ballou is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ballou is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
