Explore El Reno, Oklahoma, with this interactive street and satellite map.
| City | El Reno |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Canadian County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.541833 |
| Longitude | -97.961268 |
| Population | 16,989 |
| Density | 82.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 73036, 73014 |
| Area Code | 405, 572 |
| County Seat | El Reno |
| School District | El Reno Public Schools |
El Reno spreads across the vast, red-earthed plains of Oklahoma where the horizon pulls the sky close to the tall, swaying grasses. It lies 11.0 miles west of Yukon, OK (from Yukon, OK: bearing 279°T), and is situated 16.5 miles northwest of Mustang. The Fourmile Creek carves a quiet path through the landscape, serving as a constant companion to the fields that stretch toward the distance. At dusk, the light turns a bruised, honeyed gold, catching the dust stirred up by the wind as it sweeps across the open expanse. Frank Knight Park provides a modest patch of green where the stillness of the prairie can be felt most acutely. Red Hill rises against the western sky some twelve miles away, a silent sentinel watching over the Four Mile Creek Site 1 Reservoir that sits quietly just a short distance from the center of activity.
El Reno emerged from the dust of the late nineteenth century, rooted in the expansion that defined the western territories. The local economy finds its footing in the enduring cycles of agriculture and the industrious spirit of the rail lines that once anchored the region to the wider world. Wheat horizons characterize the surrounding countryside, where the harvest dictates the slow, deliberate pulse of the working year. Oil-derrick country influences the hidden depths of the land, reflecting a history built on the extraction of resources from beneath the hard, packed soil. This legacy of labor remains visible in the sturdy architecture of the downtown streets, which hold the memory of generations who turned the plains into a place of settlement.
Cultural life in El Reno retains a distinctive, unvarnished character shaped by the diverse influences of the surrounding Indian Territory. The annual Fried Onion Burger Day festival draws visitors to celebrate a singular culinary tradition that has become a point of local pride. Notable figures such as the pioneering aviator Wiley Post spent time in the region, leaving behind a legacy that resonates with the history of flight and exploration. Visitors often gather at the local landmarks to appreciate the stark beauty of the plains and the resilience of a life lived under the immense, shifting clouds. Every day carries the quiet weight of tradition, moving forward with a steady, pragmatic grace that honors the roots of the land.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of El Reno, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.541833, -97.961268. 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 El Reno includes the ZIP code (73036, 73014), telephone area code (405, 572), county seat of Canadian County (El Reno), and school district assignment (El Reno 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.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |