Eldon Oklahoma Map

About Eldon, Oklahoma

Eldon is a locality in Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 326. The population density is 18.3 people per km². Eldon is located at 35.9281°N, 94.8402°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74960.

Eldon rests in a landscape of rolling hills, where the verdant green of summer often deepens into a rich, almost bruised, emerald before the autumn fires. It lies 32.2 miles east-north-east of Muskogee, OK (from Muskogee, OK: bearing 67°T), and is situated 7.3 miles east of Tahlequah. The air here, especially in the early mornings, carries the damp scent of the earth, a promise of rain that seems to linger even on the clearest days. Scattered stands of oak and hickory mark the gentle slopes, their branches sometimes reaching out like gnarled fingers against the vast, ever-changing Oklahoma sky. The terrain is a study in subtle shifts, no dramatic peaks but a continuous, soft rise and fall that invites the eye to wander, following the faint trails that crisscross the fields and disappear into the trees. The history of Eldon is tied to the land itself, a story of agriculture and the slow, steady cultivation of a livelihood. For generations, the fertile soil has sustained families, with crops like corn and soybeans becoming the quiet heartbeat of the local economy. There is a sense of continuity here, a respect for the work that has shaped the fields and the lives of those who call Eldon home. While no grand monuments stand sentinel, the weathered barns and the well-worn fences tell their own silent tales of perseverance and adaptation, reflecting a spirit that is both resilient and deeply rooted in the enduring character of this place.

About This Eldon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eldon, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.928145, -94.84023. 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 Eldon and Cherokee County.

Detailed location data for Eldon includes the ZIP code (74464), telephone area code (918), county seat of Cherokee County (Tahlequah), and school district assignment (Briggs Public School). 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 Eldon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.