Barber Oklahoma Map

About Barber, Oklahoma

Barber is a locality in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 18.5 people per km². Barber is located at 35.7573°N, 94.8677°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74931.

Barber, a quiet punctuation mark in the rolling landscape of Cherokee County, Oklahoma, unfolds with a gentle dignity. It lies 28.2 miles east of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 89°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-east of Park Hill. The land here breathes in broad, sweeping strokes, where the rich, red earth slopes away in soft swells towards the horizon, often softened by the haze of a humid afternoon. Scattered oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers, punctuate the fields, offering pockets of shade that invite contemplation. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean scent of damp soil and distant pine, a tangible reminder of the natural world that still holds sway. Life in Barber moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a rhythm that feels as old as the soil itself, where the vast Oklahoma sky presses down with a comforting weight. The story of Barber is intrinsically tied to the agricultural heartland it inhabits, a place where generations have coaxed sustenance from the fertile ground. While whispers of early settlements and the quiet industry of farming still echo, the economic pulse of Barber today is a subtle blend of its past and a quiet present. There aren't grand pronouncements or bustling avenues, but rather a steady hum of everyday life. The distinctive character of Barber is etched not in stone monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the unassuming beauty of its surroundings, a place that feels both deeply rooted and open to the endless sky.

About This Barber Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Barber, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.757313, -94.867729. 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 Barber and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Barber includes the ZIP code (74471), telephone area code (918), county seat of Cherokee County (Tahlequah), and school district assignment (Tenkiller Public School). 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 Barber is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.