Fort Cobb Oklahoma Map

About Fort Cobb, Oklahoma

Fort Cobb is a locality in Caddo County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 469. The population density is 245.0 people per km². Fort Cobb is located at 35.0978°N, 98.4356°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73038.

Fort Cobb rests on the edge of the prairie, where the land begins its gentle, patient roll towards the horizon. It lies 33.9 miles north of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 356°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east of Carnegie. The air here carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant cotton fields, a dry, clean aroma that shifts with the wind. Low-slung buildings, painted in shades of faded cream and dusty blue, line the main thoroughfare, their awnings offering slivers of shade against the expansive Oklahoma sky. Beyond the town, the landscape unfolds in broad strokes of golden grasses and the dark green punctuation of mesquite trees, all under a vast, ever-changing dome of blue. As evening approaches, the light softens, bathing the western sky in hues of rose and amber, a quiet, ephemeral beauty that seems to seep into the very stones of Fort Cobb. The history of Fort Cobb is tied to the restless spirit of the American frontier and the enduring resilience of its people. Once a military outpost, its name now evokes a quiet agricultural heritage, a place where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the flow of life. The economy, while modest, is deeply rooted in the fertile earth, with cattle ranching and the cultivation of grains forming the backbone of local prosperity. The nearby reservoir, a shimmering expanse of blue carved into the landscape, offers a recreational heart to the region, drawing families for fishing and quiet contemplation. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a present hum, a gentle reminder of the journeys taken and the lives lived under this immense sky.

About This Fort Cobb Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Fort Cobb, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.097838, -98.435613. 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 Fort Cobb and Caddo County.

Detailed location data for Fort Cobb includes the ZIP code (73038), telephone area code (405, 572), county seat of Caddo County (Anadarko), and school district assignment (Fort Cobb-Broxton 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 Fort Cobb is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.