Foss Oklahoma Map
Foss, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Foss, Washita County.
Interactive Map of Foss, Oklahoma
| City | Foss |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Washita |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 35.454494 |
| Longitude | -99.16981 |
| Population | 170 |
| Density | 76.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Foss, Oklahoma
Foss is a locality in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 170. The population density is 76.6 people per km². Foss is located at 35.4545°N, 99.1698°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73647.
Foss lies under a vast sky, a scattered collection of buildings that seem to have settled into the Oklahoma prairie rather than being imposed upon it. It lies 73.2 miles north-west of Lawton, OK (from Lawton, OK: bearing 323°T), and is situated 7.3 miles north of Burns Flat. The land here rolls gently, a sea of tawny grasses and the occasional hardy mesquite tree, stretching towards horizons that are often softened by the haze of distance or the burnished gold of approaching dusk. The air, when the wind stirs, carries the dry, clean scent of earth and sun-baked vegetation, a constant reminder of the elements that shape this place. Foss itself is a quiet presence, its streets marked by the slow, deliberate movements of its residents, a place where the vastness of the landscape feels more important than the density of habitation. The history of Foss is intertwined with the ebb and flow of agriculture and the resilience required to coax a living from this semi-arid terrain. For generations, the fertile soil, when blessed with sufficient rain, has yielded crops, supporting families and fostering a deep connection to the land. The local economy, like many in Washita County, has long relied on the cycles of planting and harvest, with cattle ranching also playing a significant role. While Foss may not boast grand monuments, its character is etched in the stoic faces of its people and the enduring spirit of a community that understands the quiet strength found in perseverance against the elements.
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About This Foss Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Foss, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Foss and Washita County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Foss is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Foss is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
