Dougherty Oklahoma Map

About Dougherty, Oklahoma

Dougherty is a locality in Murray County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 199. The population density is 202.2 people per km². Dougherty is located at 34.3995°N, 97.0556°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Dougherty is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 73032.

Dougherty exists as a sun-bleached point of convergence where the persistent red earth of the plains meets the limestone outcrops of the southern interior. It lies 16.4 miles north-northeast of Ardmore, OK (from Ardmore, OK: bearing 18°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-southwest of Sulphur. The landscape surrounding Dougherty is defined by the proximity of the Washita River, which carves a deliberate path through the basin of Sycamore Hollow, its waters often reflecting the heavy, golden light that settles over the prairie at dusk. To the north, the distant silhouette of the Arbuckle Mountains asserts a permanent, brooding presence against the horizon, anchoring the topography in a geological stillness. Nearby, the cascading descent of Price Falls offers a cooling respite from the heat, while the nearby Lake of the Arbuckles provides a wide, still mirror for the vast, cloud-swept Oklahoma sky.

Economic life in Dougherty has long been tethered to the rugged terrain and the persistence of those who worked the land, with the nearby Chickasaw National Recreation Area serving as a reminder of the region’s deep indigenous roots and the enduring value of its natural springs. The local pace is dictated by the slow, rhythmic shift of the seasons rather than the frantic pulse of industry, echoing the quietude of the surrounding Cross Timbers woodland. While the distant, more challenging terrain of the Cliffside Trail draws the adventurous, the daily life of Dougherty remains grounded in the simple, stoic labor of the plains. It is a place where the history of the Indian Territory is not merely a memory, but a tactile quality of the air, felt in the way the wind carries the scent of dry grass and limestone across the quiet, open spaces.

About This Dougherty Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dougherty, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 34.399535, -97.055572. 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 Dougherty includes the ZIP code (73032), telephone area code (405, 572), county seat of Murray County (Sulphur), and school district assignment (Davis Public Schools).

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.