Horntown Oklahoma Map

About Horntown, Oklahoma

Horntown is a locality in Hughes County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 92. The population density is 9.0 people per km². Horntown is located at 35.0836°N, 96.2376°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Horntown is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 74848.

Horntown occupies a stretch of iron-rich earth where the horizon pulls the sky taut against the plains. It lies 29.1 miles west-northwest of McAlester, OK (from McAlester, OK: bearing 292°T), and is situated 8.6 miles east of Holdenville. The landscape here is defined by the persistent, unyielding pull of the wind, which carries the scent of dry grass and dust across the open fields. Only a mile away, the narrow, winding channel of Grief Creek cuts through the soil, carving a modest path that sustains the local flora even during the heat of late summer. While the distant, hazy silhouette of Big Prairie Ridge marks the far western boundary of the traveler’s view, the immediate terrain remains dominated by the expansive, sun-bleached character of the Cross Timbers. At dusk, the light turns a bruised, heavy gold, catching the edges of the red dirt and casting long, thin shadows that seem to hold the quiet weight of the afternoon.

Horntown maintains a steady, deliberate pace that reflects its long-standing connection to the land and the memory of those who settled these plains. The local economy remains tethered to the rhythm of the soil and the legacy of the oil fields, where the rhythmic pumping of jacks occasionally breaks the silence of the countryside. Residents often look toward the nearby Oknoname 063024 Reservoir when the heat intensifies, finding a necessary stillness near its banks. Those seeking a broader expanse of natural quiet frequently travel the eight miles to Stroup Park, a space that preserves the quietude of the native prairie. Life in Horntown is marked by the simple, enduring persistence of a place that understands its own boundaries, moving forward with the same stoic grace that has defined its people for generations.

About This Horntown Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Horntown, Oklahoma. Coordinates: 35.083603, -96.23759. 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 Horntown includes the ZIP code (74848), telephone area code (918), county seat of Hughes County (Holdenville), and school district assignment (Moss 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.