Bethel Acres Oklahoma Map

About Bethel Acres, Oklahoma

Bethel Acres is a locality in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,165. The population density is 42.5 people per km². Bethel Acres is located at 35.3087°N, 97.0256°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74851.

Bethel Acres unfolds across a landscape of gentle, sweeping plains, where the Oklahoma sky stretches vast and unhindered, often a canvas of bruised purples and fiery oranges at sundown. It lies 5.8 miles west-south-west of Shawnee, OK (from Shawnee, OK: bearing 257°T), and is situated 6.1 miles north-west of Tecumseh. The terrain is a study in soft contours, the earth a rich, reddish-brown, broken by the occasional cluster of hardy, wind-sculpted oaks and the silver flash of scattered ponds reflecting the immense sky. Here, the air carries the dry scent of sun-baked soil and the distant hum of unseen tractors, a constant, low-frequency murmur that defines the quiet days. The character of Bethel Acres is one of patient endurance, a place where life moves at the pace of the seasons, dictated by the sun’s arc and the subtle shifts in the wind. The history of Bethel Acres is tied to the early agricultural endeavors that shaped this part of Pottawatomie County, a legacy still visible in the broad fields of wheat and corn that dominate the surrounding land. While not a bustling hub, the local economy here remains rooted in the land, with farming and ranching forming the backbone of its sustenance, a tradition passed down through generations. You’ll find no grand monuments or famous sons here; instead, the distinctive character of Bethel Acres is found in the quiet strength of its people and the unassuming beauty of its open spaces, where the horizon seems to hold an endless promise.

About This Bethel Acres Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethel Acres, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.308681, -97.02558. 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 Bethel Acres and Pottawatomie County.

Detailed location data for Bethel Acres includes the ZIP code (74801), telephone area code (918), county seat of Pottawatomie County (Shawnee), and school district assignment (Bethel 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 Bethel Acres is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.