Dripping Springs Oklahoma Map

About Dripping Springs, Oklahoma

Dripping Springs is a locality in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 54. The population density is 14.9 people per km². Dripping Springs is located at 36.1709°N, 94.6852°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 73401, 74338.

Dripping Springs emerges from the rugged, verdant landscape of the Ozark plateau where the earth holds the cool, damp memory of ancient stone. It lies 24.4 miles northeast of Tahlequah, OK (from Tahlequah, OK: bearing 43°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west of Siloam Springs. The Dripping Springs Branch carves a quiet path through the terrain, its waters feeding the lush, moss-covered environment that defines the interior of Natural Falls State Park. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of hardwoods, illuminating the deep, iron-rich red soil that characterizes this portion of the state. Beyond the immediate canopy, the horizon remains vast and open, a reminder of the expansive plains that stretch toward the distant silhouette of Bynum Ridge. To the west, the quiet expanse of Moseley Prairie offers a stillness that contrasts with the rhythmic movement of water over limestone, while the nearby descent into Fivemile Hollow reveals the intricate, layered geology of a land shaped by slow, persistent erosion.

Dripping Springs stands as a quiet witness to the layered history of these lands, where the echoes of Cherokee heritage remain woven into the daily life of the region. The economy here remains tethered to the land and the stewardship of its natural resources, drawing those who seek the sanctuary of the park’s protected borders. Life in Dripping Springs moves with the deliberate pace of the seasons, dictated by the shifting light that settles over the hollows and the persistent, wandering wind that carries the scent of damp earth and cooling timber. While the industrial legacy of the surrounding region often speaks of the deep, subterranean wealth extracted from the crust of the earth, the focus here remains on the preservation of the immediate environment. The local character is defined by a deep, unspoken respect for the terrain, a quiet endurance that mirrors the slow, steady flow of the water that gives the place its name.

About This Dripping Springs Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dripping Springs, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 36.170876, -94.685167. 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 Dripping Springs includes the ZIP code (73401, 74338), telephone area code (405, 918), county seat of Delaware County (Jay), and school district assignment (Moseley Public School).

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.