Bison Oklahoma Map

About Bison, Oklahoma

Bison is a locality in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 56. The population density is 20.4 people per km². Bison is located at 36.1964°N, 97.8901°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73720.

Bison emerges from the wide, flat expanse of the Oklahoma plains as a quiet intersection of earth and sky where the horizon stretches thin and pale. It lies 13.8 miles south of Enid, OK (from Enid, OK: bearing 183°T), and is situated 6.0 miles north of Hennessey. The land here holds the weight of deep, iron-rich soil, its color deepening to a burnt ochre when the afternoon sun tilts low against the grass. Dry Creek cuts a shallow, meandering path through the terrain just a mile away, its bed often holding only the memory of water until the seasonal rains arrive to stir the silt. To the west, the landscape remains open and unburdened, save for the occasional shadow of clouds drifting toward the distant, quiet expanse of Steinerts Lake. When the wind moves across these open fields, it carries the dry scent of dust and cured wheat, whispering through the sparse vegetation with a persistent, rhythmic hum that defines the local atmosphere.

Bison maintains a character forged by the steady, demanding cycles of regional agriculture and the lingering spirit of the frontier. The economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the harvest, where the labor of the soil dictates the pace of life and the shape of the coming year. Beyond the immediate fields, the broader region bears the mark of historical transitions, standing as a silent witness to the complexities of the territory’s past. For those seeking the solitude of the natural world, the Drummond Flats Wildlife Management Area provides a vast, protected reach of habitat eleven miles distant, offering a glimpse into the wilder state of the plains before the plow. Life in Bison moves with a deliberate, measured gravity, reflecting a community that has learned to find beauty in the spare geometry of the prairie and the enduring, quiet consistency of the land.

About This Bison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bison, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 36.196425, -97.890057. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Bison includes the ZIP code (73720), telephone area code (405), county seat of Garfield County (Enid), and school district assignment (Waukomis Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.