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 48. The population density is 19.7 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 rests upon a broad, sun-drenched canvas of Oklahoma prairie, where the horizon stretches out with an almost defiant simplicity. 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 is a study in muted earth tones, a vast expanse of gently rolling terrain that slopes and dips with an understated grace, punctuated by stands of hardy, wind-sculpted trees that offer scant shade against the generous sun. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, a subtle perfume of sun-baked grasses and the distant promise of rain, and at dusk, the sky bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, a fleeting masterpiece painted across the immense sky. This is a landscape that demands a certain quietude, an appreciation for the subtle shifts of light and season, where the vastness of the heavens seems to press down, not with weight, but with an invitation to breathe deeply. The history of Bison is intrinsically tied to the enduring spirit of the American plains, a story of resilience and adaptation etched into the very character of the place. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty through agriculture, with wheat fields rippling like golden oceans under the summer sun, and cattle grazing on the sparse but nourishing grasses that carpet the landscape. The local economy, while rooted in these traditional pursuits, also finds a quiet strength in its small businesses, the kind that greet you with a familiar nod and a steady hand. Notably, Bison has become a refuge for a reintroduced herd of majestic American bison, their dark, shaggy forms a living echo of the wild past that once roamed these very plains, adding a unique and powerful dimension to the local identity.

About This Bison Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bison, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.196425, -97.890057. 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 Bison and Garfield County.

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). 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 Bison is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.