Foster Oklahoma Map

About Foster, Oklahoma

Foster is a locality in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 254. The population density is 2.6 people per km². Foster is located at 34.6165°N, 97.4892°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73434.

Foster rests in a quiet pocket of Garvin County, a place where the land breathes in broad, sun-drenched exhales and exhales the scent of dust and dry grass. It lies 42.0 miles south of Norman, OK (from Norman, OK: bearing 184°T), and is situated 5.3 miles west of Elmore City. The terrain here is a study in subtle contours, rolling hills that rise and fall like the slow respiration of a sleeping giant, their slopes softened by a tapestry of scrub oak and hardy prairie grasses. The sky above Foster is an expansive dome, often painted with the fiery hues of sunset, casting long, dancing shadows that stretch and warp across the open fields. A deep, abiding stillness seems to permeate the air, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the distant, mournful cry of a hawk tracing invisible patterns against the vast blue. The history of Foster is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the resilient land they cultivate. Once, this region was a vital artery for the oil industry, its soil yielding fortunes that flowed through the hands of prospectors and pumpers, leaving behind a legacy of weathered derricks that still stand sentinel on the horizon, silent witnesses to booms and busts. Today, the economy of Foster is more rooted in the earth, with cattle ranching and agriculture forming the bedrock of its sustenance. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the seasons, by the planting and the harvest, a steady cadence that has persisted through generations, fostering a quiet pride in self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the land that sustains them.

About This Foster Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Foster, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.61647, -97.489193. 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 Foster and Garvin County.

Detailed location data for Foster includes the ZIP code (73434), telephone area code (405), county seat of Garvin County (Pauls Valley), and school district assignment (Elmore City-Pernell 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 Foster is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.