Fairland Oklahoma Map

About Fairland, Oklahoma

Fairland is a locality in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,207. The population density is 425.6 people per km². Fairland is located at 36.7512°N, 94.8475°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74343.

Fairland rests under a sky that often stretches in vast, unbroken blue, punctuated by the slow, deliberate drift of clouds across the Oklahoma horizon. It lies 29.5 miles south-west of Joplin, MO (from Joplin, MO: bearing 219°T), and is situated 8.7 miles south of Miami. The land here is a gentle, rolling expanse, where fields of grain and pastures for livestock spread out like rumpled blankets, occasionally interrupted by stands of sturdy oak and hickory trees. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the sweet, faint perfume of wild blossoms, a subtle fragrance that clings to the dusty roads and the weathered clapboard houses. Evenings bring a hush, a deep quiet broken only by the distant hum of cicadas or the occasional bark of a dog, as the light softens, casting long, mellow shadows that pool in the hollows and soften the sharp edges of the world. The history of Fairland is tied to the rich veins of coal that once ran beneath this part of Ottawa County, a past that still subtly informs the character of the place, though the mines have long since fallen silent. Its economy, once driven by the demanding labor of extraction, has since diversified, finding its footing in agriculture and the steady work of local businesses. The land itself, fertile and generous, continues to yield its bounty, supporting farms that have been passed down through generations, their fields a testament to enduring connection. There's a quiet resilience in Fairland, a sense of community built not on grand pronouncements but on shared seasons and the simple, honest rhythm of everyday life, where neighbors know each other’s names and lend a hand without fanfare.

About This Fairland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fairland, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.751183, -94.847457. 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 Fairland and Ottawa County.

Detailed location data for Fairland includes the ZIP code (74343), telephone area code (918), county seat of Ottawa County (Miami), and school district assignment (Fairland 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 Fairland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.