Clayton Oklahoma Map

About Clayton, Oklahoma

Clayton is a locality in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 568. The population density is 136.3 people per km². Clayton is located at 34.5895°N, 95.3527°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74536.

Clayton rests in a fold of Pushmataha County, where the Ouachita Mountains begin their eastward sprawl, their ancient shoulders draped in a thick, green mantle of pine and oak. It lies 77.1 miles south-west of Fort Smith, AR (from Fort Smith, AR: bearing 225°T), and is situated 22.9 miles south of Wilburton. The land here is a study in rugged beauty, with deep ravines that channel the whisper of unseen creeks and ridges that catch the late afternoon sun, painting the sky in hues of bruised plum and molten gold. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a mixture of damp soil and the resinous perfume of the surrounding forests, and the quiet that settles over Clayton is a profound thing, broken only by the distant bark of a dog or the murmur of the wind through the trees. This land, long home to the Choctaw people, was settled by those seeking a life away from the clamor of larger cities, drawn by the promise of timber and fertile, if challenging, ground. The economy of Clayton has always been tied to the bounty of the earth, with logging and ranching forming the backbone of its livelihood for generations. You can still see the weathered barns and fences that speak of this enduring connection, and the slow, deliberate pace of life reflects the deep roots planted in this soil. While larger industries have passed it by, Clayton retains a distinct character, a self-reliance born from its isolation and a quiet pride in its enduring spirit.

About This Clayton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Clayton, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.589545, -95.352748. 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 Clayton and Pushmataha County.

Detailed location data for Clayton includes the ZIP code (74536), telephone area code (918), county seat of Pushmataha County (Antlers), and school district assignment (Clayton 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 Clayton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.