Ketchum Oklahoma Map

About Ketchum, Oklahoma

Ketchum is a locality in Craig County, Oklahoma, United States. It is a small community with a population of 499. The population density is 94.2 people per km². Ketchum is located at 36.5245°N, 95.0239°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 74301.

Ketchum unfolds across a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the Ozark foothills begin to soften their ruggedness. It lies 41.8 miles west of Bella Vista, AR (from Bella Vista, AR: bearing 274°T), and is situated 4.8 miles south-west of Cleora. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent, hinting at the nearby verdant pastures and the distant promise of pine. Sunlight spills generously over the undulating land, illuminating scattered farmsteads and the quiet, unassuming roads that connect them. The character of Ketchum is one of enduring simplicity, a place where the horizon feels vast and the pace of life allows for contemplation, the sky often a canvas of shifting blues and grays. The history of Ketchum is deeply entwined with the agricultural pulse of this region, its economy long sustained by the fertile soil that yields crops and grazes cattle. This has always been a land of hardworking hands and a deep connection to the earth, a tradition passed down through generations. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very land itself whispers tales of its founding, of families who sought a life of honest labor under the wide Oklahoma sky. The distinctive character of Ketchum lies in this quiet resilience, a subtle strength that permeates the everyday lives of its residents, fostering a sense of rootedness and belonging that is as palpable as the warm summer breeze.

About This Ketchum Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ketchum, Oklahoma — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.524527, -95.023851. 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 Ketchum and Craig County.

Detailed location data for Ketchum includes the ZIP code (74349), telephone area code (918), county seat of Craig County (Vinita), and school district assignment (Ketchum 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 Ketchum is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.