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Choctaw Oklahoma Map

Explore Choctaw, Oklahoma, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Choctaw, Oklahoma

How to Use This Choctaw, Oklahoma Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Choctaw, Oklahoma. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Oklahoma or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Choctaw.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityChoctaw
StateOklahoma (OK)
CountyOklahoma County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude35.484983
Longitude-97.269942
Population12,182
Density173.4 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code73020
Area Code405, 572
County SeatOklahoma City
School DistrictChoctaw/Nicoma Park Schools

About Choctaw, Oklahoma

Choctaw is a locality in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of 12,182. The population density is 173.4 people per km². Choctaw is located at 35.4850°N, 97.2699°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Choctaw is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 73020.

Choctaw commands a stretch of the Oklahoma landscape where the prairie meets the thinning edge of the Cross Timbers. It lies 7.9 miles east-northeast of Midwest City, OK (from Midwest City, OK: bearing 65°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west of Harrah. The meandering path of Choctaw Creek defines the local drainage, carving a quiet, wooded vein through the heavy red dirt that defines the region. To the east, the horizon remains vast and unbroken, capturing the light of dusk in a way that turns the clouds into bruised violet and gold. Residents often find solace in the open spaces of Lloyd Williamson Park, where the native grasses sway in the persistent wind. Those seeking larger expanses of water travel the short distance to Stanley Draper Lake, a reservoir that holds the stillness of the plains.

Choctaw holds deep roots in the history of Indian Territory, evolving from the legacy of those forcibly relocated to these central lands. Early development centered on agricultural pursuits, drawing strength from the fertile soil that once supported vast stretches of wheat and livestock. Today, the local economy transitions steadily from its agrarian foundations toward a suburban character shaped by the expansion of the metropolitan corridor. Oil-derrick country remains a part of the regional consciousness, serving as a reminder of the subterranean wealth that fueled the state’s industrial growth. Newer industry and small-scale commerce now populate the thoroughfares, reflecting a pragmatic shift in how the residents sustain their lives.

Public life in Choctaw revolves around a communal identity that balances a respect for heritage with the requirements of modern development. The atmosphere is quiet, marked by the steady rhythm of schools and the modest commerce of local storefronts that serve the everyday needs of the people. High school athletics occupy a central place in the community calendar, drawing crowds to the bleachers on cool autumn evenings under the stadium lights. While the area lacks the fame of major urban centers, it is notable for being the birthplace of country music legend Toby Keith, whose career carried the spirit of these plains to a global audience. Local events often unfold in the public parks, where the lingering heat of the day gives way to a cooling breeze that carries the scent of dry earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Choctaw Creek Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 270° W
  • Ten Acres Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 091° E
  • Nossaman Ball Park (Local Recreation) — 2.8 mi, 077° E
  • Auntie B's Mural (Public Artwork) — 3.6 mi, 160° S
  • River Tract 9 (Local Conservation Area) — 7.1 mi, 289° W
  • Open Space - K (Local Conservation Area) — 7.1 mi, 289° W
  • Lake Stanley Draper (Local Recreation) — 8.2 mi, 217° SW
  • Yukla28 (Monument) — 8.2 mi, 242° SW
  • Tinker Air Force Base POW/MIA Memorial (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 245° SW
  • First Tornado Forecast (Monument) — 8.3 mi, 245° SW
  • By His Hands Mini Farm (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 9.9 mi, 269° W
  • Arcadia Lake (Recreation Area) — 11.0 mi, 331° NW
  • Oklahoma Railway Museum (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 277° W
  • Lake Thunderbird State Park (State Park) — 11.6 mi, 174° S
  • Love's Planetarium (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 283° W
  • World of Wings Museum (Museum) — 11.8 mi, 287° W
  • John Hargrove's Place (Attraction) — 12.3 mi, 354° N
  • Oklahoma River Cruises (Attraction) — 13.3 mi, 262° W
  • Centennial Land Run Monument (Attraction) — 13.3 mi, 263° W
  • Walcourt (Museum) — 13.5 mi, 269° W
  • American Banjo Museum (Museum) — 13.7 mi, 265° W
  • Oklahoma City Repertory Theater (Theatre) — 13.7 mi, 269° W
  • Factory Obscura OKC (Arts Centre) — 13.7 mi, 268° W
  • Architectural DNA (Attraction) — 13.8 mi, 268° W
  • Poteet Theatre (Theatre) — 13.9 mi, 270° W
  • Devon Energy Center Rotunda (Viewpoint) — 14.0 mi, 265° W
  • Griffin Memorial (State Park) — 19.0 mi, 207° SW
  • Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 69.8 mi, 084° E · 21k acres

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About This Choctaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Choctaw, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.484983, -97.269942. 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 Choctaw includes the ZIP code (73020), telephone area code (405, 572), county seat of Oklahoma County (Oklahoma City), and school district assignment (Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.