Hooker Oklahoma Map

About Hooker, Oklahoma

Hooker is a locality in Texas County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,786. The population density is 539.1 people per km². Hooker is located at 36.8600°N, 101.2135°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 73945.

Hooker unfolds across the high plains, a scattering of buildings against a vast, indifferent sky. It lies 79.1 miles south-south-west of Garden City, KS (from Garden City, KS: bearing 194°T), and is situated 19.2 miles north-east of Guymon. The land here is a study in subtle hues, ochre and pale gold dominating the horizon, broken only by the occasional darker smudge of mesquite or the sharp, linear promise of a distant highway. The air, when it moves, carries a dry, clean scent, a whisper of dust and sun-baked earth that is the very breath of this place. Even the shadows, long and sharp in the afternoon, seem to hold a certain stillness, a quiet dignity as they stretch across the flat expanse. The history of Hooker is written in the persistent spirit of those who sought to coax a living from this often-challenging terrain. Founded in the early days of Oklahoma's settlement, its economy has long been tethered to the land, with agriculture and ranching forming the bedrock of its existence. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of life, from the planting of wheat to the gathering of cattle, a cycle that has sustained generations. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of its hardy inhabitants, their lives woven into the fabric of this western Oklahoma landscape, speaks volumes of its character.

About This Hooker Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hooker, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.860026, -101.213495. 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 Hooker and Texas County.

Detailed location data for Hooker includes the ZIP code (73945), telephone area code (580), county seat of Texas County (Guymon), and school district assignment (Hooker Public 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 Hooker is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.