Garvin Oklahoma Map

About Garvin, Oklahoma

Garvin is a locality in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 147. The population density is 30.1 people per km². Garvin is located at 33.9540°N, 94.9424°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74736.

Garvin lies quiet in southeastern Oklahoma, a place where the land breathes a deep, pine-scented sigh. It lies 62.9 miles north-west of Texarkana, AR (from Texarkana, AR: bearing 304°T), and is situated 7.8 miles west-north-west of Idabel. The terrain here is a gentle undulation, a rolling embrace of Choctaw County’s characteristic topography, where thick forests of oak and pine climb the slopes and then soften into the valleys. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, falls in shifting, golden coins upon the forest floor, illuminating the rich, dark earth. The air itself carries a humid, verdant weight, especially after a summer shower, smelling of damp leaves and the distant, sweet decay of fallen pine needles. The occasional rustle in the undergrowth, the distant call of a bird, are the loudest sounds that punctuate the pervasive, peaceful stillness that settles over Garvin like a soft blanket. The history of Garvin is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that surround it, a story etched not in grand monuments but in the quiet persistence of its people. This stretch of Oklahoma was once prime territory for logging, and the echoes of that industry still linger in the weathered barns and the sturdy, unpretentious homes that dot the landscape. The local economy, while smaller now, still draws from the land, with some residents finding work in timber or in the small-scale agriculture that thrives in the fertile soil. It's a place where the pace of life is dictated by the changing seasons rather than the ticking of a clock, a rhythm that has sustained Garvin through generations, fostering a character of quiet resilience and a deep connection to the natural world.

About This Garvin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Garvin, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 33.953997, -94.942444. 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 Garvin and McCurtain County.

Detailed location data for Garvin includes the ZIP code (74736), telephone area code (918), county seat of McCurtain County (Idabel), and school district assignment (Forest Grove Public School). 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 Garvin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.