Cornish Oklahoma Map

About Cornish, Oklahoma

Cornish is a locality in Jefferson County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 98. The population density is 76.3 people per km². Cornish is located at 34.1590°N, 97.5970°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73456.

Cornish unfolds across a landscape of broad, rolling plains, where horizons stretch to meet a sky that often burns with the vibrant hues of sunset. It lies 54.1 miles east-north-east of Wichita Falls, TX (from Wichita Falls, TX: bearing 71°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south-west of Healdton. The land itself, a rich, ochre-tinged soil, slopes gently, giving way to shallow draws and intermittent creeks that trace ephemeral paths after the infrequent rains. Here, the air carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant hayfields, a dry, clean fragrance that speaks of wide-open spaces and the slow, deliberate pulse of rural life. The very quality of the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to soften the edges of the world, casting long, sleepy shadows that lengthen across the fields and lending a quiet dignity to the weathered farmsteads. The story of Cornish is deeply intertwined with the rich mineral veins that once defined its existence. This was a place born of mining, a community that sprang up around the extraction of valuable resources, and though that era has largely passed, its legacy lingers in the very character of the land and its people. The local economy now leans more towards agriculture, with ranches and farms dotting the surrounding terrain, their crops and livestock thriving under the generous Oklahoma sun. While no grand national parks or famous universities grace Cornish directly, its distinctiveness lies in this quiet resilience, the enduring spirit of a place that has weathered economic shifts and continues to cultivate its own unique identity, a testament to the enduring strength found in the heartland.

About This Cornish Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cornish, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.158983, -97.596971. 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 Cornish and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Cornish includes the ZIP code (73456), telephone area code (405), county seat of Jefferson County (Waurika), and school district assignment (Ringling 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 Cornish is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.