Commerce Oklahoma Map

About Commerce, Oklahoma

Commerce is a locality in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,212. The population density is 377.2 people per km². Commerce is located at 36.9334°N, 94.8730°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74339.

Commerce, Oklahoma, unfolds across a landscape of gentle swells and broad horizons, where the sky feels vast and the earth yields its bounty with a quiet resilience. It lies 22.4 miles west-south-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 242°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north of Miami. The land here is a muted palette of ochre and sage, punctuated by hardy grasses that catch the wind and shimmer like threads of spun gold when the sun hangs low. Distant farmsteads are mere smudges against the immensity, their silos reaching like silent sentinels towards the heavens. The air, especially in the waning hours of daylight, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of turned soil and the distant whisper of unseen waters. Life in Commerce moves with a steady, grounded cadence, a reflection of the open country that surrounds it, where the days are measured by the sun's arc and the changing moods of the weather. The history of Commerce is deeply entwined with the veins of lead and zinc that once pulsed beneath its surface, a legacy that has shaped its character and economy. For generations, the rhythmic clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts echoed through these hills, drawing a diverse population seeking fortune and a new start. This industrial past has left an indelible mark, not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the pragmatic grit that defines their work. While the mines have largely fallen silent, the entrepreneurial spirit persists, finding new expressions in small businesses and agricultural ventures that continue to sustain Commerce. This enduring spirit is a quiet testament to the town's ability to adapt and persevere, a characteristic as vital to its identity as the very earth from which its fortunes once sprang.

About This Commerce Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Commerce, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.933402, -94.87301. 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 Commerce and Ottawa County.

Detailed location data for Commerce includes the ZIP code (74339), telephone area code (918), county seat of Ottawa County (Miami), and school district assignment (Commerce 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 Commerce is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.