Elmer Oklahoma Map

About Elmer, Oklahoma

Elmer is a locality in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 59. The population density is 40.3 people per km². Elmer is located at 34.4812°N, 99.3509°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73539.

Elmer, a quiet settlement in Jackson County, Oklahoma, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the vast, open skies of the Southern Plains. It lies 55.4 miles west of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 261°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-east of Olustee. Here, the land rolls gently, a tapestry of sun-baked grasses and hardy scrub brush that stretches to horizons often softened by a hazy, golden light. The air itself feels dry and clean, carrying the faint, earthy scent of dust and distant mesquite. Scattered farmsteads punctuate the fields, their silos standing like stoic sentinels against the immensity of the sky, a testament to the patient endurance required to coax life from this resilient earth. The very stillness of Elmer speaks of a place where the elements hold sway, where the wind sculpts the contours of the land and the sun dictates the rhythm of the day. The history of Elmer is intrinsically tied to the agricultural spirit of western Oklahoma, a story of homesteaders who arrived with dreams and the grit to see them through. The local economy, for generations, has been rooted in the cultivation of grains and the raising of livestock, a dedication to the soil that defines the character of its residents. While large industries are absent, the enduring strength of Elmer lies in its self-reliance and the quiet pride of those who continue to work the land. There are no grand monuments or bustling tourist attractions, but the true distinction of Elmer resides in its unvarnished authenticity, in the subtle hum of everyday life that unfolds beneath that boundless Oklahoma sky, where the sunset often paints the clouds in hues of rose and amethyst, a fleeting, natural spectacle.

About This Elmer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elmer, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.481187, -99.35092. 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 Elmer and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Elmer includes the ZIP code (73539), telephone area code (405), county seat of Jackson County (Altus), and school district assignment (Altus 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 Elmer is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.