Boswell Oklahoma Map

About Boswell, Oklahoma

Boswell is a locality in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 690. The population density is 396.1 people per km². Boswell is located at 34.0273°N, 95.8691°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74727.

Boswell lies in a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth dips and rises in gentle swells under a broad Oklahoma sky. It lies 42.6 miles east-north-east of Denison, TX (from Denison, TX: bearing 64°T), and is situated 15.7 miles east of Bokchito. Pine forests, a deep, somber green, cling to the slopes, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze that carries the scent of damp soil and distant woodsmoke. Here and there, clearings reveal pastures dotted with hardy cattle, their forms softened by the hazy, golden light that often bathes the afternoon. The air itself feels thin and clean, a palpable presence that settles over the land, imbuing everything with a quiet, enduring character. The history of Boswell is tied to the fertile ground and the resources it has yielded. Once, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the cultivation of crops, the rich bottomlands promising sustenance. Later, the nearby presence of coal deposits brought a different kind of industry, a brief, intense period of extraction that left its mark not only on the land but on the families who worked it, their lives interwoven with the dark veins of the earth. Today, that industrial past has receded, and the economy of Boswell is a more diffuse thing, a blend of agriculture, small businesses, and the quiet hum of everyday life. The local schoolhouse, still a central gathering point, stands as a testament to the enduring spirit of community that has weathered the changes, a quiet strength that defines Boswell.

About This Boswell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Boswell, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.027321, -95.869142. 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 Boswell and Choctaw County.

Detailed location data for Boswell includes the ZIP code (74727), telephone area code (918), county seat of Choctaw County (Hugo), and school district assignment (Boswell 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 Boswell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.