Evening Shade Oklahoma Map

About Evening Shade, Oklahoma

Evening Shade is a locality in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 378. The population density is 11.0 people per km². Evening Shade is located at 35.6210°N, 94.9054°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74962.

Evening Shade occupies a quiet expanse of land where the persistent Cato Creek carves a narrow, winding path through the red earth. It lies 20.2 miles south of Tahlequah, OK (from Tahlequah, OK: bearing 173°T), and is situated 13.8 miles northwest of Sallisaw. Sunlight here catches the high, iron-rich dust, casting a copper glow over the dense thickets of the Cross Timbers that define the local horizon. To the east, the silhouette of Ballew Ridge rises against the vast Oklahoma sky, serving as a silent, rugged anchor for the landscape. Only two miles distant, the expansive waters of Tenkiller Ferry Lake offer a cooling contrast to the sun-baked prairie, drawing the occasional traveler toward its quiet, inland shores. The air in Evening Shade carries the faint, dry scent of scrub oak and sun-warmed stone, a testament to the enduring character of this interior terrain.

History in Evening Shade remains tied to the slow, deliberate work of the land, echoing the deep roots of the region’s original inhabitants and the subsequent chapters of agricultural settlement. The local economy relies on the steady rhythms of the soil and the nearby recreational life centered around Tenkiller Ferry Lake, which brings a seasonal vitality to the surrounding woods. Beyond the immediate banks of Cato Creek, the terrain dips into the sheltered expanse of Wells Hollow, providing a natural sanctuary where the wind loses its force. Life here follows the pace of the seasons, moving with a grounded, unpretentious gravity that values the clarity of the morning light and the long, cooling shadows cast by the distant ridge. Every road leading through Evening Shade seems to hold the memory of the territory’s long, complex past, woven into a quiet present that favors persistence over haste.

About This Evening Shade Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Evening Shade, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.620973, -94.905374. 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 Evening Shade includes the ZIP code (74962), telephone area code (918), county seat of Sequoyah County (Sallisaw), and school district assignment (Vian 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.