Jay, Oklahoma — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Jay, Delaware County.
| City | Jay |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Delaware |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.421191 |
| Longitude | -94.796896 |
| Population | 2,731 |
| Density | 315.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Jay is a locality in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,731. The population density is 315.6 people per km². Jay is located at 36.4212°N, 94.7969°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74346.
Jay rests in a landscape of rolling hills, a subtle undulation that hints at the Ozark Plateau’s gentle embrace. It lies 29.4 miles west of Bella Vista, AR (from Bella Vista, AR: bearing 262°T), and is situated 12.0 miles south of Grove. The air here, especially after a summer rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, mingling with the faint sweetness of ripening berries from the surrounding farms. Oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching out like gnarled fingers, dominate the tree line, offering a dappled shade that shifts and dances with the breeze. Small creeks, their waters clear and cool, thread through the valleys, their murmurs a constant, quiet soundtrack to the land. Historically, Jay’s roots are deeply entwined with the Cherokee Nation, a legacy that still echoes in the region's cultural fabric and place names. The local economy, once driven by agriculture and small-scale logging, has evolved, with many residents finding work in nearby larger towns, though farming and ranching remain vital threads. The annual Delaware County Fair, a vibrant explosion of local pride, showcases prize-winning produce and livestock, a testament to the enduring connection to the land. You can feel the quiet hum of everyday life in Jay, a steady rhythm that doesn’t rush, where conversations linger and the changing seasons are observed with a deep, ingrained respect.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Jay, Oklahoma with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Jay and Delaware County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Jay is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Jay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |