Forgan Oklahoma Map

About Forgan, Oklahoma

Forgan is a locality in Beaver County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 359. The population density is 308.3 people per km². Forgan is located at 36.9070°N, 100.5393°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73938.

Forgan unfurls across a landscape sculpted by wind and patient erosion, a place where the vast Oklahoma sky presses down with a palpable weight. It lies 65.1 miles south-south-west of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 206°T), and is situated 6.4 miles north of Beaver. The land here is a study in subtle greens and ochres, a rolling prairie that stretches to horizons often blurred by heat haze or the distant shimmer of approaching weather. Low, weathered fences trace the boundaries of fields, and the occasional cluster of cottonwood trees offers a fleeting, verdant punctuation against the prevailing openness. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the earth and the faint, sweet perfume of ripening grain. Life in Forgan moves with a deliberate, unhurried cadence, dictated more by the sun's arc and the turning of the seasons than by any artificial clock. The history of Forgan is etched into the very grain of its existence, a story of resilience and adaptation tied to the fertile, yet demanding, soil of Beaver County. It grew from the dreams of settlers who saw potential in this wide-open country, their efforts forming the bedrock of its agricultural economy, a persistent reliance on wheat and cattle that still defines the pulse of the region. The railroad, an artery of commerce that once hummed with activity, left its indelible mark, shaping the layout of the town and connecting it to a wider world. Though the grander ambitions of some past eras may have faded, a quiet pride persists in the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a collective memory of hard work and neighborly support that continues to sustain Forgan.

About This Forgan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forgan, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.90697, -100.539318. 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 Forgan and Beaver County.

Detailed location data for Forgan includes the ZIP code (73938), telephone area code (580), county seat of Beaver County (Beaver), and school district assignment (Forgan 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 Forgan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.