Jenks Oklahoma Map

About Jenks, Oklahoma

Jenks is a locality in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States. It has a population of 27,102. The population density is 589.7 people per km². Jenks is located at 36.0229°N, 95.9683°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74008.

Jenks sprawls across rolling terrain where the Arkansas River, a broad, ochre ribbon, carves its persistent path. It lies 7.3 miles north-west of Bixby, OK (from Bixby, OK: bearing 320°T), and is situated 9.2 miles south of Tulsa. The land here, a gentle swell of prairie, is dressed in the muted greens and golds of Oklahoma's dry seasons, punctuated by the determined reach of elm and oak trees. In the heat of the afternoon, the air hangs thick and still, carrying the faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses. A languid quiet often settles over Jenks, a stillness that seems to absorb the distant rumble of traffic and the occasional bark of a dog. This place, Jenks, has known the ebb and flow of the river and the fortunes of the land. Its history is intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, fields once yielding wheat and cotton, and the oil booms that painted the horizon with derricks. Today, the local economy hums with a blend of retail, small manufacturing, and the essential services that support its residents, many of whom find work in neighboring cities. The Jenks Riverwalk, a popular destination, offers a linear embrace of the waterway, a place where families gather for picnics and the evening light casts long shadows across the water, a gentle reminder of the river's enduring presence.

About This Jenks Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jenks, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.022873, -95.968328. 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 Jenks and Tulsa County.

Detailed location data for Jenks includes the ZIP code (74037), telephone area code (918), county seat of Tulsa County (Tulsa), and school district assignment (Jenks 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 Jenks is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.