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 65. The population density is 59.5 people per km². Elmer is located at 34.4812°N, 99.3509°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Elmer is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 73539.

Elmer exists as a quiet anchor upon the vast, sun-bleached expanse of the Oklahoma plains. It lies 10.9 miles south of Altus, OK (from Altus, OK: bearing 185°T), and is situated 19.9 miles west-northwest of Frederick. The horizon here stretches wide and unobstructed, defined by the red dirt that catches the low, copper light of dusk and turns the ground into a glowing ember. Only a mile away, the Salt Fork Red River carves a serpentine path through the earth, its presence marked by the rustle of cottonwoods and the persistent, dry whisper of the prairie wind. To the west, the subtle depression of Red Hollow creates a slight dip in the topography, a place where the shadows lengthen early and the air retains a cool, damp stillness long after the midday heat has retreated.

Elmer carries the weight of a frontier history, standing as a remnant of the expansive, open territories that once defined this region's struggle and ambition. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of agriculture, where the seasonal turning of the wheat fields dictates the pace of life for those who remain. While the Gist Wildlife Management Area sits ten miles out, offering a sanctuary for native grasses and wild game, the daily concerns of Elmer stay focused on the endurance of the land and the quiet persistence of its residents. Even when White Lake lies nine miles to the north, offering a rare expanse of still water in this arid landscape, the identity of the place is inextricably linked to the dry, resilient character of the plains and the distant, hazy silhouette of Cable Mountain that marks the far-off edge of the world.

About This Elmer Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elmer, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 34.481187, -99.35092. 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 Elmer includes the ZIP code (73539), telephone area code (405), county seat of Jackson County (Altus), and school district assignment (Altus 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.