Foss Oklahoma Map

About Foss, Oklahoma

Foss is a locality in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 101. The population density is 53.0 people per km². Foss is located at 35.4545°N, 99.1698°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Foss is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 73647.

Foss occupies a quiet stretch of the Oklahoma plains where the horizon pulls the sky down to meet the earth in a blur of dust and golden light. It lies 13.5 miles east-northeast of Elk City, OK (from Elk City, OK: bearing 77°T), and is situated 12.2 miles west-southwest of Clinton. Turkey Creek carves a path through the landscape, its winding channel marking the low ground where the soil turns a deeper shade of rust and the air holds a persistent, cooling dampness even in the height of summer. Beyond the immediate banks, the land rises into subtle, wind-swept swells that offer an unobstructed view of the sun as it retreats, painting the tall grasses in shades of copper and violet. A short distance away, the quiet waters of Turkey Creek Site 3 Reservoir catch the last of the daylight, acting as a glass pane for the clouds that drift relentlessly over the open expanse.

Foss retains the quiet character of a place built upon the rhythms of the wheat harvest and the slow, heavy movement of the wind. The legacy of the land is defined by the memory of those who traversed these plains long before the arrival of the rail, leaving a quiet imprint on the red-dusted fields that now support a modest, agrarian economy. Residents often look toward the horizon to gauge the arrival of weather, their lives synchronized with the cycles of the seasons that dictate the work of the surrounding farms. For those seeking a moment of respite, the expansive grounds of Foss State Park offer a place to walk amidst the native prairie vegetation, providing a perspective on the vastness that remains the defining feature of this enduring corner of the world.

About This Foss Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Foss, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.454494, -99.16981. 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 Foss includes the ZIP code (73647), telephone area code (405), county seat of Washita County (New Cordell), and school district assignment (Canute 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.