Ballou Oklahoma Map

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.

About This Ballou Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ballou, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.145928, -95.19024. 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.

Detailed location data for Ballou includes the ZIP code (74352), telephone area code (918), county seat of Mayes County (Pryor Creek), and school district assignment (Locust Grove 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 Ballou is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.