Capron Oklahoma Map

About Capron, Oklahoma

Capron is a locality in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States. The population density is 33.2 people per km². Capron is located at 36.8967°N, 98.5776°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73717.

Capron rests on the vast, undulating plains of northwestern Oklahoma, a place where the sky seems to stretch into an eternity of blue. It lies 52.0 miles north-west of Enid, OK (from Enid, OK: bearing 312°T), and is situated 8.0 miles north-east of Alva. The land here is a study in subtle earth tones, a gentle sweep of prairie grass that catches the sunlight in waves of gold and ochre, punctuated by the stoic silhouettes of scattered cottonwood trees along the infrequent watercourses. The air, especially as the day begins to surrender to evening, carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at distant dust and the promise of cool, star-dusted nights. The horizon is an unbroken line, a constant reminder of the immense openness that defines this landscape, and the few farmsteads that dot the distance appear like solitary ships navigating a sea of grass. The story of Capron is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a testament to the resilience of those who have wrestled a living from this soil. Its economy has long been tied to the cycles of wheat and cattle, a rhythm dictated by sun and rain, where the harvest is a communal breath held and then released. Generations have known the feel of the wind whispering secrets across the fields, carrying tales of early settlers who carved homesteads from this seemingly untamed territory. While not a place of grand monuments, the grain elevators stand as silent sentinels, their metallic gleam catching the sun, a practical artistry born of necessity, and the quiet hum of agricultural machinery is the enduring soundtrack to life in Capron.

About This Capron Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Capron, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.896696, -98.577581. 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 Capron and Woods County.

Detailed location data for Capron includes the ZIP code (73717), telephone area code (405), county seat of Woods County (Alva), and school district assignment (Alva 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 Capron is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.