Bernice, 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 Bernice, Delaware County.
| City | Bernice |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Delaware |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.615911 |
| Longitude | -94.917736 |
| Population | 396 |
| Density | 179.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Bernice is a locality in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 396. The population density is 179.9 people per km². Bernice is located at 36.6159°N, 94.9177°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74331.
Bernice breathes a quiet kind of life, a place where the Ozark foothills begin their slow, deliberate descent towards the Grand Lake O' the Cherokees. It lies 37.0 miles west-north-west of Bella Vista, AR (from Bella Vista, AR: bearing 285°T), and is situated 8.4 miles west of Grove. The land here is a study in muted greens and earthy browns, a rolling terrain softened by the persistent embrace of trees—oaks and hickories mostly, their branches reaching out like ancient, gnarled fingers. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the humid air. The very sky seems to hold a softer hue, a pale wash of blue that promises rain or a slow, lingering sunset. Roads here are less arteries and more the meandering trails of a creature following the contours of the land, leading through sparse clusters of houses and past fields that lie fallow or are given over to cattle. This stretch of Oklahoma holds a history that whispers from the land itself, tied to the waters that now define it and the industries that once sustained it. The creation of the Grand Lake in the mid-20th century reshaped the landscape and the livelihoods of those who called this place home, transforming a once more rugged terrain into a haven for recreation and a draw for those seeking the cool relief of its shores. The economy, while still touched by agriculture, has pivoted towards tourism, with marinas and lakeside eateries dotting the shoreline, their weathered signs a testament to seasons of sun and water. There's a feeling of resilience in Bernice, a quiet determination that mirrors the slow, steady flow of the water and the deep roots of the trees that have weathered countless storms.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bernice, 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 Bernice and Delaware County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Bernice 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 Bernice 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. |