Burns Flat Oklahoma Map

About Burns Flat, Oklahoma

Burns Flat is a locality in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,857. The population density is 871.5 people per km². Burns Flat is located at 35.3489°N, 99.1704°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73624.

Burns Flat lies under a sky that stretches, a vast, boundless blue canvas where clouds drift like slow-moving ships across an ocean of air. It lies 67.6 miles north-west of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 319°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south-east of Canute. The land itself is a gentle, rolling prairie, a study in subtle greens and ochres, broken by the occasional clump of mesquite or the stoic resilience of a wind-sculpted cedar. The air, when the wind stirs, carries the dry scent of dust and sun-baked earth, a fragrance as ancient as the plains themselves. Here, the horizon is a sharp, unwavering line, a promise of endless distance that lends a peculiar clarity to the world, where even the smallest structures seem to stand in bold relief against the immense backdrop. The light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of rose and molten gold, a fleeting, breathtaking spectacle that stills the heart before the quiet descent of night. The history of Burns Flat is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet perseverance of those who have worked this land. Once, this terrain whispered with the passage of cattle drives, and later, the hopeful churn of plows breaking the prairie sod. The local economy, though modest, is a testament to agricultural roots, with grains and livestock forming the backbone of its sustenance, their rhythms dictated by the seasons. The distinctive character of Burns Flat is found in its unpretentious nature, a place where life moves at a pace that allows for neighbourly nods and conversations that linger. There are no grand pronouncements here, only the steady, understated hum of a community living in harmony with the wide-open spaces that define its very soul.

About This Burns Flat Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burns Flat, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.34894, -99.170362. 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 Burns Flat and Washita County.

Detailed location data for Burns Flat includes the ZIP code (73624), telephone area code (405), county seat of Washita County (New Cordell), and school district assignment (Burns Flat-Dill City 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 Burns Flat is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.