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 249. The population density is 104.3 people per km². Dougherty is located at 34.3995°N, 97.0556°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73032.

Dougherty sits under a sky that can shift from the hard, bright blue of a prairie day to the bruised purples and oranges of a coming storm with startling speed. It lies 53.5 miles north-north-west of Denison, TX (from Denison, TX: bearing 326°T), and is situated 9.0 miles south-south-west of Sulphur. The land around Dougherty is a study in subtle contours, where the gentle rise and fall of the terrain is punctuated by the occasional sturdy oak or cedar, their branches often etched with the dry, sun-baked patterns of the region. Dust, the color of pale cinnamon, is a constant companion, settling softly on weathered fences and the occasional metal roof, giving everything a muted, earthy sheen. The air itself carries a dry, clean scent, mingling the dry grasses of the open country with the faint, sweet perfume of wildflowers that bloom stubbornly in the roadside ditches. The history of Dougherty is tied to the fertile ground and the promise of agriculture, a legacy that still whispers through the quiet routines of its residents. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, supporting families and shaping the character of the place, a resilience born from working the soil. Though the agricultural economy remains a bedrock, the proximity to natural wonders has also drawn a steady stream of visitors, drawn to the clear waters and rugged beauty of the nearby Arbuckle Mountains. This blend of enduring rural life and the allure of natural exploration gives Dougherty a distinctive rhythm, a place where the past is not forgotten but lives alongside the present.

About This Dougherty Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dougherty, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.399535, -97.055572. 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 Dougherty and Murray County.

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). 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 Dougherty is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.